Open-Rank, Non-Tenure Track, Tenure-Track, or Tenured Faculty Member in the School of Law

High Point University School of Law invites applicants to serve on its inaugural full-time faculty and teach its first class of J.D. students, who will begin in August 2024. Candidates will have the exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with a holistic approach to legal education that focuses on the doctrinal knowledge, practical skills, and values-based professional identity students need for success in a rapidly evolving legal profession. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, scholarship, and service, and should possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be well-suited to work in a collegial and student-oriented culture.

As a new law school, HPU School of Law is seeking candidates who have broad teaching interests, but primarily seeks those who will teach the following courses in its first-year curriculum: Civil Procedure, Property, Torts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Legal Research & Writing. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter the topical areas in which they would like to teach. In addition to teaching courses in the School of Law, faculty responsibilities will include (1) contributing to the scholarly mission of the School of Law; (2) advising and mentoring students; and (3) participating in law school and University service as assigned.

The School invites applicants from entry-level to those seeking a tenured appointment. Entry-level candidates need not have any prior law school teaching experience but must show significant promise for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The School encourages applications from all candidates who will contribute to the school’s stimulating intellectual environment. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with each candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date for these positions is June 3, 2024.

The School of Law is one of the most recent graduate schools begun by High Point University, an innovative liberal arts institution with 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and with an expertise in educating students in the life skills critical for professional success. The School of Law will be seeking ABA provisional approval at the earliest opportunity in conformity with ABA Standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school
• Exemplary academic record
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and student mentorship and in creating an inspiring, welcoming, and dynamic learning environment for all students
• Clear commitment to legal scholarship
• Excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with other law school faculty and staff
• Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, and objectives of the School and University

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in the practice of law or in a related professional field
• Successful completion of the bar exam in at least one U.S. state
• Record of scholarly publications and presentations that contribute to the improvement of the law, legal education, and/or the legal profession
• Active engagement in professional organizations, such as discipline-specific organizations and bar associations

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following; (1) a cover letter expressing their interest in the position and their teaching and scholarly interests (including specific courses they would like to teach); (2) their curriculum vitae with a complete professional and academic history; (3) their unofficial transcript of their highest degree awarded; and (4) names and contact information of three professional references.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Natt Gantt, Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at ngantt@highpoint.edu.

Additional Information on High Point University

At High Point University, the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.  High Point University is a God, family, and country institution; and these values are infused throughout its educational model and environment.

High Point University is located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Together, the cities of High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, a metropolitan area with a population of 1.9 million. The Piedmont Triad is a dynamic market that is poised for tremendous growth. Contributing factors are its temperate climate, centralized location affording quick access to major metros, relatively low population density, high quality of life, high education index, and the development of markets to leverage its manufacturing experience.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked High Point University the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South for 11 consecutive years and the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for eight consecutive years. The Princeton Review named HPU in the 2023 edition of “The Best 388 Colleges” and on the Best Southeastern Colleges “2023 Best Colleges: Region by Region” list. HPU was also recognized among the Top 20 in the nation for Best-Run Colleges, Best Career Services, Most Beautiful Campus, Most Active Student Government Association, Best College Dorms and Best Campus Food, as well as a Great School for Business/Finance Majors and a Great School for Communication Majors. For 12 years in a row, HPU has been named a College of Distinction with special recognition for career development, business and education programs. The university has 66 undergraduate majors, 68 undergraduate minors and 17 graduate degree programs. It is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. High Point University School of Law necessarily adheres to the theme of the University to which it is a constituent part to the extent these policies are protected by the United States Constitution.