Open Rank Faculty Position, Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Program, 10 months

The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University offers a unique opportunity to continue building a distinctive law school committed to honoring God, family, and country, while promoting free inquiry, professional excellence, and a faith-friendly community. The School of Law benefits from strong momentum; robust university support and financial resources; respected and experienced institutional leadership; talented and motivated students; collegial faculty and staff; a brand new, first-class facility; and an innovative curriculum focused on holistic professional formation.

The law faculty seeks to add one (1) full-time colleague in the Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Program who will contribute to a stimulating intellectual environment and who desires to join a community that appreciates an entrepreneurial spirit, creative collaboration, and high aspirations. The faculty member will generally teach three (3) sections of LRW I (fall) and LRW II (spring), with approximately ten (10) students in each section.

Salary and academic rank (assistant, associate, or full professor of law) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. After an initial service period, the position is eligible for presumptively renewable 5-year contracts (sometimes referred to as "clinical tenure" in furtherance of American Bar Association Standard 405(c) and (d)). Please direct inquiries and applications to the chair of the appointments committee, Prof. John DeStefano, at jdestef1@highpoint.edu. Applications must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, J.D. transcript, and three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Exemplary academic record.
• Bar license in at least one state or the District of Columbia (active or inactive).
• "Sufficient experience as a practicing attorney, with a well-rounded view of the legal profession and the settings in which legal writing occurs; demonstrated excellence in legal analysis, research, and writing; an interest in pedagogy and scholarship related to the LRW discipline; and the ability to communicate effectively, both in the classroom and in one-on-one conferences with students" (American Bar Association's Legal Writing Sourcebook (3d ed. 2020)).
• Strong desire to contribute to the mission and vision of High Point University and the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law.
• Articulated interest in educating and mentoring law students.
• Clear commitment to teaching legal research and writing and related skills courses.
• Desire to create a welcoming, inspiring, and rigorous learning experience for all students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally and collaboratively in an academic setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trial or appellate practice experience.
• Record of legal scholarship and presentations.
• Law school legal research and writing teaching experience.
• Active involvement in at least one professional organization, or significant leadership in the community.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter detailing your desire to teach legal research and writing and your interest in the School of Law and its mission.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• List of three professional references.

The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University is provisionally approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738. It is one of the most recent graduate schools launched by High Point University, an innovative liberal arts institution with over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information regarding this position, please contact John DeStefano, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chair of the Appointments Committee at jdestef1@highpoint.edu.