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Associate Professor of Law - Contracts, Business and Commercial Law

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job #
076580

Job Title
Associate Professor of Law - Contracts, Business and Commercial Law

Location
Syracuse, NY

Pay Range
Commensurate with Experience

FLSA Status
Exempt

Hours

As determined by the dean.

Job Type
Full-time

Rank
Associate

Campus
Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable

Job Description

Syracuse University College of Law invites applications from entry level candidates for a tenure track position on the Law Faculty


The College of Law is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position who have teaching and research interests in contract law and all areas of business and commercial law. A focus on the impact of emerging technologies on these areas (blockchain, cryptocurrency, etc.) is particularly welcome. Candidates are expected to teach courses in both the residential law program and in our online JD interactive program, and can expect to teach a first-year course or a core upper-division course, along with other courses as needed.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school. Preferred post-JD experience and credentials include advanced degrees, judicial clerkships, relevant legal practice, or similar experience. A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching and scholarship are required. A candidate’s ability to contribute to the diversity of the College of Law community is a preferred qualification.

Interested applicants are encouraged to send their resume, and names of three references who can assess the candidate’s potential as a legal academic, to Professor Kristen Barnes, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York 13244; email: gkbarnes@syr.edu. Syracuse University is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before August 31, 2022.

Qualifications
  • Candidates should have an excellent academic record and should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school.
  • Preferred post-JD experience and credentials include advanced degrees, judicial clerkships, relevant legal practice, or similar experience.
  • A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching and scholarship are required.
  • A candidate’s ability to contribute to the diversity of the College of Law community is a preferred qualification.
Job Specific Qualifications
  • Preferred post-JD experience and credentials include advanced degree, judicial clerkship, relevant legal practice, or similar experience.
  • A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching and scholarship are required. Candidates will be expected to teach a first year course or a core upper-division course.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain an active research agenda.
  • Fulfill committee service requirements.
  • Develop and/or update a class syllabus in compliance with College of Law policies.
  • Order the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
  • Prepare lectures, projects, and other student assignments.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
  • Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
  • Meet all designated class periods.
  • Submit all grades according to the College of Law and University regulations.
  • Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
  • Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
  • Build a positive rapport with students and faculty.
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Physical Requirements

n/a

Tools/Equipment

n/a

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, names of three references, including academic references who are able to assess the candidate’s potential as a legal academic.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/94308

Job Posting Date
08/03/2022

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled
Yes

Priority Consideration
08/31/2022

Job Category
Faculty

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