Assistant Professor - Legal Studies

About the role

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Legal Studies faculty position in the Humanities Department beginning September 1, 2027. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Ability to develop and deliver law courses across online, face-to-face, and flex (hybrid) modalities.
• Ability to teach undergraduate-level courses, focused on tax law, income tax, and individual taxation.
• Ability to teach a wide-range of undergraduate-level law courses, including business law, environmental law, immigration law, criminal practice, civil litigation, legal research, and legal writing.
• Strong commitment to academic mentoring and student development.

Qualifications

• Required: A Juris Doctor Degree.
• Preferred: Admission to state bar.
• At least 5 years of experience practicing law.
• Prior teaching experience in college-level courses.
• D. Degree.
• Experience integrating applied learning into curriculum design and instruction.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, with a proven ability to engage and inspire students in both traditional and online settings.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, including non-traditional and first-generation college students.