Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Law

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of each hire will be to teach law students in the courses and clinics stated above, along with other courses as part of a course package. For candidates in doctrinal areas, they must have backgrounds representing, or scholarship related to, the topics in which they seek to teach. Candidates for faculty positions in Skills and Clinic should be prepared to discuss their scholarly interests. All individuals hired for these positions must address through their teaching an approach that integrates anti-oppression, liberation-oriented pedagogy to develop social justice lawyers capable of defending the lives of historically vulnerable populations, as well as inculcating in students the values of professionalism, civil discourse, strategic and zealous advocacy, and ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

• J.D., L.L.B., or Ph.D. in a law-related discipline.
• Demonstrated or promised evidence of significant success as a faculty member.
• Interest in productive scholarship or law-related work.
• Ability to teach successfully.
• Ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Additional Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of practice experience in the relevant subject areas.
• (For applicants seeking to teach in a clinic or in the Skills area): at least three (3) years of clinical or skills teaching or related practice experience.
• Admission to a bar of one or more of the states or territories of the United States.
• Social justice lawyering experience and an ability to bring this experience to their teaching.
• Candidates should also demonstrate promise of success in faculty governance, and in other ways that build and strengthen the institution.

Pay

Law Professor: $126,394 - $204,291
Law Associate Professor: $107,620 - $167,062
Law Assistant Professor: $91,971 - $136,606

Benefits

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.