The University of Memphis School of Law is excited to continue growing its faculty with talented, engaged professors committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. We welcome entry-level or junior lateral candidates seeking tenure-track or teaching-professor status and interested in a variety of areas, including Legal Methods, Civil Procedure, business and commercial law, and more.
Memphis Law offers an outstanding and affordable educational program that attracts dedicated, hard-working students. Our highly ranked experiential learning, legal writing, and trial-advocacy programs, coupled with our dedication to outstanding doctrinal instruction, yield experienced, practice-ready graduates.
Located in a historic building overlooking the Mississippi River, Memphis Law perennially ranks as the best law school facility in the nation and positions students and faculty in the heart of downtown with unparalleled access to the Mid-South’s largest legal and business community. The City of Memphis, long renowned for its music, food, and hospitality, is also home to Fortune 500 companies, health-system, medical-device, and logistics hubs, and much more.
Please direct your materials and any questions to Professor John M. Newman, Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, at John.Newman@memphis.edu.