The Appalachian School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a full-time faculty position. The position may be filled on either a tenure-track or continuing-contract basis. We will consider applicants with interests and/or experience in a wide variety of subjects but are particularly interested in applicants with experience in civil litigation, constitutional law, alternative dispute resolution, natural resources law, legal writing, appellate advocacy, environmental law, criminal law, and/or an interest in clinical teaching, focusing on legal issues endemic to Appalachia.
Candidates should have a Juris Doctor (or higher) degree. Candidates with relevant experience in private practice, government service, or judicial clerkships are encouraged to apply; in fact, most of our faculty have significant practice experience. Active law licensure in Virginia and/or Tennessee is a plus. Candidates should have a desire to advise and teach a student body which is diverse with respect to socio-economic status, culture, and career paths. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply for a faculty position at ASL even if you don’t meet every one of our preferred qualifications.
To apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references by email to personnel@asl.edu. ASL will review applications as they are received, and applicants should submit all materials on or before May 30, 2025, for priority consideration.
About ASL: ASL exists to provide an opportunity for people from Appalachia and beyond to realize their dreams of practicing law and improving their communities. We attract a qualified, diverse and dedicated student body, many of whom will remain in the region after graduation and serve as legal counselors, advocates, judges, mediators, community leaders, and public officials. We offer a nationally recruited, diverse, and well-qualified faculty, a rigorous program for the professional training of lawyers, and a comprehensive law library. The program emphasizes professional responsibility, dispute resolution, and practice skills, with specialties in natural resources law and criminal law. The ASL community is an exciting, student-centered environment that emphasizes honesty, integrity, fairness, and respect for others. We also emphasize community service and provide a resource for people, the Bar, courts, and other institutions of the region.
At Appalachian School of Law, we believe in investing in our faculty members for the long term. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive infrastructure to help you start and thrive in your career.
As an employer and institution of higher learning, the Appalachian School of Law seeks to discharge its legal responsibilities and serve its diverse and talented community through fair and responsible application of its policies. These policies express institutional values and carry out the mandates of state and federal law.
This institution does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy/childbirth, marital status, genetic information, disability, religion, political affiliation, military status, ethnicity, or national origin. Race discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles.
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