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Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law - Penn State Dickinson Law
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Position Number: 5576474
Location: Carlisle, PA
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law - Penn State Dickinson Law

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law (tenure-track or tenured)

Penn State Dickinson Law - Carlisle, PA

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW invites applications from lateral candidates for tenure-track or tenured faculty position expected to begin July 1, 2025.

We welcome candidates with outstanding academic credentials across all areas of law, although we are primarily interested in candidates who want to teach the following courses: Business Entities, Contracts, Corporations, Criminal Law, Evidence, and Torts. Candidate qualifications may include relevant teaching or practice experience, fellowships, judicial clerkships at any level, interdisciplinary scholarly interests, and/or post-J.D. studies, degrees, or certificates. As a leader in antiracist legal education, Dickinson Law especially welcomes people of color, women, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement.

This position maybe filled at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor level. The appointment will be commensurate with the successful candidate's current rank, title, education, and experience.

Assistant Professor - The assistant professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in organized research or professional practice; must have demonstrated ability as a teacher or research worker; and must have shown definite evidence of growth in scholarly, artistic, or professional achievement.
Associate Professor - The associate professor should possess the same qualifications as the assistant professor, but must also provide evidence of an established reputation in scholarly, artistic, or professional achievement.
Professor - The professor should possess the same qualifications as the associate professor, but must also provide evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and/or creative work, and of leadership in their field of specialization. This rank should be reserved for persons of proven stature in teaching and/or research.

How to Apply:

To apply, submit a letter and curriculum vitae through the Penn State jobs website at https://hr.psu.edu/careers. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be sent to the Appointments Committee Chair through Melissa Walters at mbw5955@psu.edu.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Founded in 1834, Dickinson Law is one of the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest in Pennsylvania. It is one of Penn State's two fully accredited law schools. Our faculty and students benefit from the reputation, network, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration that come with being a part of one of the world's preeminent research universities. Visit us at: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review at https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Dickinson-Law-Carlisle/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Law---Penn-State-Dickinson-Law_REQ_0000059487-1

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.