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Adjunct Professor of Law

Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is seeking appointments for Adjunct Professors of Law. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis depending on curriculum needs.

The Caruso School of Law welcomes applications from people of all faiths and is particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who may bring greater racial, ethnic, and gender diversity to the adjunct faculty to reflect the breadth and diversity of the legal community in the Los Angeles area. Applicants must have an excellent academic background, five or more years of post-J.D. legal experience in a specialized area of law practice, and support the goals and mission of the University. Teaching experience is preferred.

To apply, please fill out this form, which calls for your current curriculum vitae; a cover letter that addresses your teaching philosophy, support of the University's mission, and the area in which you would like to teach; and a list of references. Applicants are also encouraged to upload an optional statement addressing potential contributions to diversity through teaching, service, and/or research. Successful candidates will teach courses mutually agreed upon during the fall or spring semester. Please note that curricular needs vary each semester.

Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
310.506.7110

The Caruso School of Law is an ABA-accredited, AALS member law school located in Malibu, California. The Caruso School of Law is a welcoming place and includes a diversity of faith traditions among the faculty. We expect faculty members, including fellows, to be active members of a community of faith; to be good role models for students; and to exhibit excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who would contribute to the diversity and excellence of the faculty. For more information, read the full School of Law mission statement.

Pepperdine University is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, disability, prior military service or sexual orientation. Pepperdine University is an independent Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ and is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence where students are trained for lives of service, purpose, and leadership. Pepperdine reserves the right to seek, hire and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists.