Hofstra Law Faculty Search

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is pleased to invite applications for up to three entry-level or junior lateral tenure-track faculty members, to begin in Fall 2024. We seek candidates with a strong record or promise of significant scholarship and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching who will bring diverse experiences and perspectives to enrich our law school community. We are seeking candidates across all subject areas, with particular interest in candidates who will teach courses in the following areas: Civil Procedure; Constitutional Law; Contracts; Criminal Law; Property; and Torts. We are also interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in Environmental Law and in Technology and the Law.

The Associate Professor of Law will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Teaching substantive courses in agreed-upon doctrinal areas
• Research, publishing and contributing to the national and local legal scholarly community
• Supporting efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor degree

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications should be submitted electronically at https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com and include the following: a letter of application, CV, scholarly agenda, proposed job talk topic or paper, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Successful candidates will be required to provide official academic transcripts and professional letters of recommendation.

Questions may be directed to Daniel Greenwood, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee at [email protected]. 

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Due to volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted to participate in additional application processes as specific needs arise.