| Posting Summary | Rutgers Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for multiple tenure-track or tenured positions at the law school’s campuses in Camden and Newark. We encourage applications and inquiries from candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, including, but not limited to people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community. Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact. As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation. These positions will be based on the both the Camden and Newark campuses.
The Camden location seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor across a broad curricular spectrum, with particular emphasis on candidates who can teach Tax, Business Organization’s, Constitutional Law and Contracts. Other areas of interest include Legal, Analysis, Writing and Research. All applicants should have a distinguished academic background and either demonstrate great promise or a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching. The position involves responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service. All candidates must have a doctorate (JD or PhD) in law or equivalent.
The Newark location invites applications for a strong leader and clinical teacher in its newly created Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women’s Rights and Gender Justice Clinic on its Newark campus. This Clinic will be a critical new addition to an already well-established and well-recognized clinical program. The applicant primarily will be responsible for developing the curriculum and docket of this new clinic. However, teaching outside of the clinic also will be part of this position. Scholarship, clinical teaching, and legal practice experience related to gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation discrimination; reproductive rights; domestic violence; or other gender justice issues is required. The ideal candidate will have tenure; however, strong applicants who are pre- tenure will be considered. Minimum requirements include a J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state; at least 5 years of related legal experience and/or 5 years of clinical teaching experience; and a demonstrated potential for scholarship.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. Interested applicants should submit at this link:
· a curriculum vitae · a cover letter, including an indication your desired campus location, if any. · your research agenda · a sample of your academic writing · if you so choose, a statement of your professional contributions to diversity and equity.
Questions and references can be addressed to: 1. Camden: Professor Ellen Goodman, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee; ellegood@rutgers.edu 2. Newark: Professor Laura Cohen, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee; laurco@law.rutgers.edu
* Rutgers University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations. *
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