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Assistant Professor of Legal Process

Job Locations US-NY-Central Islip
ID
2025-12653
College
TUNY - Touro Law Center
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
Varies
Hours Per Week
36.5
Travel
As needed
Category
Faculty/Academic
FLSA Status
Exempt
Location : Country
US

Overview

The Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a full-time appointment to its Legal Process (Legal Research and Writing) faculty starting in August 2026. Legal Process is a six-credit first-year course. Students receive three credits in the fall semester and three credits in the spring semester. In addition to the standard focus on predictive writing in the fall and persuasive writing in the spring, students are introduced to client interviewing. They are also introduced to client counseling and/or negotiation.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Prepare and teach graduate law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom
  • Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts
  • Timely grade student assessments
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
  • 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 pedagogical practices in legal research and writing
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  • Engage in legal research and produce legal scholarship, as appropriate to the position
  • Commit to service to legal education and to the wider community
  • Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center, which includes significant service to the Law Center
  • Participate on faculty committees
  • Attend faculty meetings and Law Center events
  • Participate in service outside the Law Center, appropriate to the position

Qualifications

Education/Experience

  • Juris Doctor required
  • J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school preferred
  • 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 excellence in teaching legal research and writing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
  • 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
  • Knowledge of Canvas
  • 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 Salary

USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
    • Annual Holiday Schedule


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