Assistant Professor of Law, Delaware Law School

Description:

Widener University Delaware Law School located in Wilmington, Delaware, is currently hiring a full-time tenure-track faculty member to begin July 1, 2026. We welcome applications from candidates with teaching interests in required and bar tested courses. We are most in need of candidates interested in teaching in one or more of the following areas:

• Civil Procedure
• Legal Methods/Research and Writing
• Property Law

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials, including at least a J.D. degree or its equivalent. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of and potential for innovative and impactful teaching, scholarship, and service to the Law School, the University, and the legal profession. We welcome applications from candidates who approach pedagogy and scholarship from a variety of perspectives and methods.

In its sixth decade, Delaware Law School is the oldest and only fully ABA-accredited law school in the nation's First State of Delaware. It has civic-minded students and staff and a top-notch faculty featuring some of the most highly regarded teachers, legal scholars, and social change agents in the nation. The large corporate community in Delaware and the varieties of legal practice opportunities in neighboring Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland offer students an unusually rich array of opportunities for experiential learning through internships and externships, a public interest law center, and numerous clinical programs.

Duties and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Essential Duties:

• Teach law school introductory and upper-level courses.
• Engage in productive research, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrate academic citizenship at all levels within the university.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Advise students related to law school and career success.
• Participate in faculty governance.

Minimum Qualifications (education/training and experience required):
Required:

• Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to legal education.
• Evidence of scholarly potential. Positions are not limited by area of research specialization.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience in legal education.
• Published legal scholarship.
• Experience with professional service and practice.

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, CV, and three references when applying. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The University embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff. We welcome applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

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