Liberty University
Associate Professor of Law
Lynchburg, VA · Full-time
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Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.
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$17,087 more — $112,287 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $112,287 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Law Teachers, Postsecondary" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Law Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1112) · Lynchburg, VA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end.
- The most competitive applicants will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and possess a strong Biblical worldview.
- Accordingly, we welcome and encourage faculty candidates from across this diverse spectrum to apply.
Requirements
- J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school
- At least three years of prior law school teaching experience or at least seven years of practice experience required.
- Teach first-year, upper division required, and elective classes
- Recognized academic and professional background
- Must give unmistakable promise of ability for excellent teaching, scholarship, service, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Clear demonstration of commitment to the mission as evidenced by past scholarship
- Commitment to student mentoring and professional development
- Enthusiasm for working with law students
Compensation
- Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
- The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's rank, contract length, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
- $95,200.00 - $150,000.00
Benefits
- Additionally, faculty need to passionately support our mission to equip future leaders in law with a superior legal education in fidelity to the Christian faith expressed through the Holy Scriptures.
- The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
Company info
- Liberty University School of Law is part of the broadest community in the world, namely the kingdom of God which encompasses every nation, ethnic group, and language.
- Faculty are essential to Liberty University's mission of Training Champions for Christ.
Equal opportunity
- The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law.
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