St. John's Law Seeks Law Professors, Including in Business & Transactional Law

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic faculty. We are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich our diversity. We are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests including Business and Transactional Law, Constitutional Law, Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Race and the Law, and Technology and the Law and have a special interest in Trusts and Estates.  

St. John’s Law School is located in New York City in Queens, one of the country’s most diverse urban communities. We are part of St. John’s University, a Catholic, Vincentian, metropolitan, and global institution with campuses in New York, Rome, and Paris. Committed to academic excellence, we provide an education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages.   

 Celebrating its 100^th anniversary in 2025, St. John’s Law School is proud of its vibrant student body, high bar passage and employment rates, and influential legal scholarship. We boast a close-knit and supportive community among faculty, students, alumni, and staff. In compliance with the NYC Pay Transparency Act, the annual hire-on rate for entry-level assistant professors is $140,000 - $150,000, plus additional compensation in the form of summer research stipends and supplemental publication awards.  Compensation for lateral candidates coming from faculty positions at other law schools is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. St. John's considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. 

Candidates should have demonstrated potential for high scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, service, and a record of contributing to supportive and inclusive communities. 

We will consider candidates in the AALS FAR, as well as direct applicants. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, a research agenda, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available).  Please send these materials in a single PDF to Claire Pollicino at [email protected]. Inquiries (but not application materials) may be directed to Professor Elaine Chiu, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at [email protected].  

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, religion, age, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, or any other classification protected under federal, state, or local law.