Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor of Law (Tenure-track)

Western State College of Law at Westcliff University | Tustin, CA

Western State College of Law (WSCL) at Westcliff University invites applications from entry level candidates for one tenure-track position beginning in the 2027-28 academic year. We are especially interested in candidates with a demonstrated interest or experience in Civil Procedure and Torts, but we welcome applications from those with interest or experience in all doctrinal first and second year subjects. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent) and be admitted to practice in any United States jurisdiction. Successful candidates will have strong academic backgrounds, a commitment to teaching excellence, and demonstrated potential for productive scholarship.

Founded in 1966, WSCL is the oldest law school in Orange County, California, and is a fully ABA approved, for-profit, private law school. Our student body is among the most diverse in the nation, with a majority of our students from minority backgrounds. We have nearly 12,000 alumni and have had over 150 alumni elevated to the bench.

WSCL is committed to providing workplaces and learning environments free from discrimination on the basis of any protected classification including, but not limited to race, sex, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, genetic marker or on any other basis protected by law. We welcome candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty, including women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and others whose backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints would contribute to the diversity of our institution. More information about the law school can be found at https://www.wsulaw.edu.

The salary for this position is $110,000. We offer strong scholarly support to our entry level faculty, including research assistance, summer stipends, and mentorship.

Applications should include a cover letter, complete CV, brief description of your scholarly agenda, teaching evaluations (if available), and names/email addresses of three references.

Please email your materials to:

Professor Susan Keller
Professor of Law
Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee
skeller@wsulaw.edu