Position Assistant Professor of Law Preferred Subjects Contracts Business Organizations Commercial Law (and other transactional law) Property Family Law Environmental Law Criminal Law Civil Rights/Race and the Law Start Date August 2024 Institution Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, located in suburban Birmingham, Alabama. Job Summary The appointment is a nine‑month tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, intended for a Christian university environment. The successful candidate will commit to teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activity, fostering students’ ethical obligations as officers of the court and servants of the community. Qualifications J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school or equivalent degree. Demonstrated experience in relevant subject matter and outstanding academic credentials. Teaching experience (or significant and relevant experience in private practice, government, or public service). Demonstrated publication record and research agenda. Strong expertise in one or more of the preferred subjects listed above, including negotiation and mediation. Preferred Qualifications Experience in business organizations, contracts, commercial law, property law, environmental law, family law, criminal law, civil rights/race, and negotiation and mediation. Demonstrated mentoring ability and commitment to student development. Benefits Competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. The position requires a successful background check and employment authorization in the United States; no visa sponsorship is provided. Equal Opportunity Statement Samford University, as a private institution, embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff and encourages applications from those who would add to our academic community. Samford University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, except as required by federal law. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the religious provisions of TitleVII pursuant to 42U.S.C. Sections2000e‑1(a) and2000e‑2(e). #J-18808-Ljbffr