Associate Professor, School of Law

Seton Hall University, New Jersey•Newark, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Seton Hall University School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor position beginning July 1, 2027. The school will consider both entry-level and lateral candidates and has particular teaching needs in tax law. Candidates should demonstrate scholarly promise, the ability or potential to be an outstanding teacher and mentor who prepares students for legal practice, and leadership in service toward building an equitable and diverse academic community. Seton Hall Law School is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, approximately 20 minutes from Manhattan. The school is especially well regarded in health and life sciences law, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and privacy, and is expanding its role in energy, gaming and sports, technology, and data analytics. Seton Hall University is a collaborative, culturally diverse institution that pursues academic excellence and ethical development and prepares students for servant leadership. Employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, engage the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and support the university’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education. Applicants should upload a CV with references, cover letter, scholarly agenda, and job talk paper or an abstract with the expected completion date for the draft. The position is exempt and is performed in a general office environment.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent degree.
Record of academic excellence.
Demonstrated scholarly promise.
Ability or potential to be an outstanding teacher and mentor who can prepare students for the practice of law.
Leadership in service toward building an equitable and diverse academic community.

Responsibilities

Teach and mentor students, preparing them for the practice of law.
Contribute scholarly work.
Provide service and leadership toward building an equitable and diverse academic community.
Support the university’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education and respect its Catholic beliefs and values.