Assistant/Associate Torts Law Professor, School of Law
Assistant/Associate Torts Law Professor, School of Law
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Job Description Summary
Wake Forest University School of Law invites applications from entry-level candidates as well as pre-tenure lateral candidates for a tenure-track professor to teach torts.Job Description:
Job Qualifications
Applicants should possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school. The potential to engage in high quality research and teaching is required. Practice experience is preferred. Lateral applicants should hold a tenure-track position at an accredited U.S. law school.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin August 1 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted in a single document including: a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of research interests and the names of three references. All applications should be submitted here: Careers at Wake Forest University.
Technical questions regarding the application process should be addressed to or by calling and asking for a member of the universitys recruitment team. Questions regarding the positions should be addressed to the chair of the appointments committee Keith Robinson at
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts graduate and professional education. Founded in 1834 the University is ranked among the top fifty national universities according to U.S. News & World Report. With over 5400 undergraduates and 3500 graduate and professional students the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life an impressive array of facilities and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information visit: Forest University is located in Winston-Salem a beautiful mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. A family-friendly city with high quality schools a wide selection of restaurants and shops outdoor recreational activities and numerous special events it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoy proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours) a moderate climate with four distinct seasons and a very reasonable cost of living. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information visit: .
The School of Law
The School of Law at Wake Forest University which was established in 1894 has grown in prominence and is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation.
The mission of Wake Forest Law is to advance the cause of justice by creating knowledge and educating students to meet the legal needs of the world with confidence character and creativity. We instill in students a respect for the law a devotion to the ideal of service and a commitment to professional values. We educate students from around the world in a richly diverse equitable and inclusive community.
The school offers seven clinics including clinics focused on appellate advocacy environmental law criminal law intellectual property and veterans issues. Students can also get involved in more than 30 student organizations and three legal journals: the Wake Forest Law Review the Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law and the Journal of Law and Policy. The law school also offers a semester in Washington D.C. as well as a summer study abroad programs in Venice and London.
Since 2017 Wake Forest Law has housed the North Carolina Business Court joining only a select number of law schools in the nation that contain a working court. The court provides an excellent forum for students to see an actual working court in action as the majority of the hearings are open to the public.
In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies Wake Forest University School of Law will foster and maintain equality of opportunity for students faculty and staff without discrimination or segregation on the basis of race color ethnicity religion national origin sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information or military status.
Time Type Requirement
Full time
Wake Forest University Statement
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro adherence to applicable laws and as provided by Wake Forest University policies Wake Forest University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices based on race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all demographic groups to apply.
Additional Job Description
Time Type Requirement
Full timeNote to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
Inorder to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.
Accommodations for Applicants
If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact or .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
