About this role
Overview
The Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking outstanding applicants for several tenure/tenure-track appointments to its full-time faculty starting in August 2027. The law school welcomes applications from candidates interested in teaching in the following areas: Business Organizations, Torts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Health Law. Ideal candidates must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. We look for innovative faculty with a preference for both practice and teaching experience. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and to the wider community as well as a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center. Applicants are expected to be willing and capable of teaching in-person and remotely and familiar with best practices in both modalities. Candidates should have an established legal scholarship record or promise of legal scholarship.
Responsibilities
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Prepare and teach graduate-level law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom as assigned and scheduled by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts
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Timely grade student assessments, exams, assignments, etc. and provide meaningful feedback to students
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Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
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Meet regularly with assigned student advisees
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Maintain accurate student records
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Maintain a regular physical presence at the Central Islip Law Center campus
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Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach
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Stay informed of changes in the law and remain current in recent statutory changes and case law developments
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Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
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Engage in legal research and produce innovative legal scholarship
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Engage in service to legal education and to the wider community
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Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center
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Participate on faculty and University committees
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Attend faculty meetings and Law Center and student events
Qualifications
Education/Experience
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Juris Doctor required.
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J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
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Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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Excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and students
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Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
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Excellent organizational skills
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Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
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Proficiency teaching in and managing a virtual classroom
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Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in utilizing advanced technology tools in in-person and virtual classrooms
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An established record or promise of legal scholarship
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
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Proficiency in Zoom and Canvas or similar LMS
Travel
- As needed.
Working Conditions
- Ability to sit at a computer and also stand in front of a classroom for long periods of time.
Maximum Salary
USD $200,000.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $145,000.00/Yr.