"Assistant Professor of Law"

Department: Part-Time/Hybrid Law Program

Position Category: Faculty

Job Description

Position for entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions starting in July 2026. We welcome applications from all subject areas and have a particular need for expertise in criminal law and procedure, evidence, and family law. As we expand our predominantly online part-time hybrid program, we also seek candidates across all doctrinal areas who would enjoy the challenges of online teaching. LMU Law faculty members are committed to supporting students in their academic, professional, and personal development. We work collaboratively to provide innovative legal education, incorporating best practices in skill-based and experiential learning. We seek candidates who share this ethos and are excited to contribute. This position offers a twelve-month contract with teaching responsibilities in alternate summers. Our tenure and promotion policies consider this when determining scholarship requirements.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent, strong academic credentials, and a commitment to legal education.

Preferred Qualifications

We value diverse experiences, including teaching, scholarship, legal practice, clerkships, and post-law-school work. This can be evidenced by involvement in student-focused activities, mentoring, educational presentations, writing for legal publications, or leadership in professional or community organizations.

Campus: Duncan School of Law

Posting Number: F01563P

Job Open Date: 08/11/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Faculty recruitment for FY27 (will not start any new hire until 7/1/26)

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.