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Rutgers University

Assistant/Associate Professor- Rutgers Law School

Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08100


Assistant/Associate Professor- Rutgers Law SchoolRutgers Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for multiple tenure-track or tenured positions at the law school’s campuses in Camden and Newark. We encourage applications and inquiries from candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, including, but not limited to people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community.

The Camden location seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor across a broad curricular spectrum, with particular emphasis on candidates who can teach Tax, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, and Contracts. Other areas of interest include Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research. All applicants should have a distinguished academic background and either demonstrate great promise or a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching. The position involves responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service.

The Newark location invites applications for a strong leader and clinical teacher in its newly created Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women’s Rights and Gender Justice Clinic on its Newark campus. This Clinic will be a critical new addition to an already well-established and well-recognized clinical program. The applicant primarily will be responsible for developing the curriculum and docket of this new clinic. However, teaching outside of the clinic will also be part of this position. Scholarship, clinical teaching, and legal practice experience related to gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation discrimination; reproductive rights; domestic violence; or other gender justice issues is required. The ideal candidate will have tenure; however, strong applicants who are pre-tenure will be considered. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; at least 5 years of related legal experience and/or 5 years of clinical teaching experience; and a demonstrated potential for scholarship.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

a cover letter, including an indication of your desired campus location, if any.

a sample of your academic writing.

if you so choose, a statement of your professional contributions to diversity and equity.

curriculum vitae.

your research agenda.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Position Status:

Full Time

Minimum Education and Experience:

All candidates must have a doctorate (JD or PhD) in law or equivalent.

Rutgers University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations.

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