Touro College and University System
Assistant/Associate/or Professor of Law on tenure track
Touro College and University System, Pearl River, New York, United States
Overview
The Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking outstanding applicants for several tenure-track appointments to its full-time faculty starting in August 2026. The law school welcomes applications from candidates interested in teaching: Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, Contracts, First Amendment and Health Law courses. 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.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments and handouts
Timely grade student assessments, exams, assignments, etc. and provide meaningful feedback to students
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
Meet regularly with assigned student advisees
Maintain accurate student records
Maintain a regular physical presence at the Law Center
Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach
Stay informed of changes in the law and remain current in 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 to 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
Other duties as assigned by the Dean and/or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Qualifications Education/Experience
Juris Doctor required. J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students An established record or promise of legal scholarship. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students An established record or promise of legal scholarship Trains and teaches others Interprets the meaning of information Ability to make decisions and solve problems Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others Updates and uses relevant knowledge Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers and subordinates Displays excellent organizational skills including scheduling of events Performs faculty administrative responsibilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in using Canvas, learning management system Knowledge of Zoom and other online communication tools Travel
Travel for conferences and professional development. Working Conditions
Extensive Use of Computers Extensive time sitting and standing Able to lift up to 5 lbs. Maximum SalaryUSD $150,000.00/Yr. Minimum SalaryUSD $140,000.00/Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Juris Doctor required. J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students An established record or promise of legal scholarship. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students An established record or promise of legal scholarship Trains and teaches others Interprets the meaning of information Ability to make decisions and solve problems Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others Updates and uses relevant knowledge Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers and subordinates Displays excellent organizational skills including scheduling of events Performs faculty administrative responsibilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in using Canvas, learning management system Knowledge of Zoom and other online communication tools Travel
Travel for conferences and professional development. Working Conditions
Extensive Use of Computers Extensive time sitting and standing Able to lift up to 5 lbs. Maximum SalaryUSD $150,000.00/Yr. Minimum SalaryUSD $140,000.00/Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr