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Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Law Faculty - Tenure/Tenure-Track Assistant, Associate, or Professor

Higher Education FacultyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCentral Islip, NY, USA$145k - $200k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school is required.
  • Candidates must be willing and capable of teaching in person and remotely and be familiar with best practices in both modalities.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and the wider community, and a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center.
  • Candidates must have an established legal scholarship record or promise of legal scholarship.
  • Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills when communicating with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and students.
  • Candidates must be able to resolve conflicts and negotiate with others.
  • Candidates must have excellent organizational skills.
  • Candidates must be committed to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring students.
  • Candidates must be proficient in teaching in and managing a virtual classroom.
  • Candidates must be proficient in, or able to become proficient in, advanced technology tools for in-person and virtual classrooms.
  • Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Candidates must be proficient in Zoom and Canvas or a similar learning management system.
  • Candidates must be able to sit at a computer and stand in front of a classroom for long periods.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and teach graduate-level law student courses in a physical and/or virtual classroom as assigned and scheduled by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
  • Prepare course materials, including syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts.
  • Grade student assessments, exams, and assignments on time and provide meaningful feedback to students.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Meet regularly with assigned student advisees.
  • Maintain accurate student records.
  • Maintain a regular physical presence at the Central Islip Law Center campus.
  • Stay current in and continually improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects taught.
  • Stay informed of changes in the law, including recent statutory changes and case law developments.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Engage in legal research and produce innovative legal scholarship.
  • Engage in service to legal education and the wider community.
  • Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center.
  • Participate on faculty and University committees.
  • Attend faculty meetings and Law Center and student events.

Desired Qualifications

  • Candidates with both legal practice and teaching experience are preferred.

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
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Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1971

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