"Lecturer Legal Studies"

Lecturer Legal Studies

Job ID: 291821
Location: Statesboro, Georgia

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Department Information

Within this setting, the mission of the School of Accountancy, which is fully accredited by AACSB International, is to provide excellence in accounting education through teaching, research, and service. We recognize our responsibility to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate accounting education. Our Legal Studies instructors teach the following undergraduate courses: Legal Environment of Business and Employment Law and Legislative Compliance. The members of this team are housed in the School of Accountancy. The School enrolls more than 600 students in its undergraduate and graduate degree programs and employs 18 full-time accounting and legal studies faculty members.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of the School of Accountancy, the legal studies Lecturer requires teaching undergraduate business law courses and service responsibilities. The position is a full time 10-month appointment beginning August 1, 2026, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Juris doctorate degree by August 1, 2026.
• Successful passage of a state bar examination.
• Evidence of the potential for above average teaching ability.
• Evidence of effective communications skills.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of law practice.
• Experience teaching undergraduate students.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins December 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Search Chair Dr. Chuck Harter
charter@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone 912-478-2228