Assistant/Associate Professor of Law
Assistant/Associate Professor of Law
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22-07-2025
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Job Description
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL in New Yorks Capital City invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for multiple faculty positions beginning in July 2026. We welcome applications from qualified candidates across all areas and specializations from core first-year classes to specialty upper-level courses. We have particular interest in candidates with expertise in the following primary areas: torts civil procedure constitutional law criminal law; clinic (including the Director of a new Housing Clinic); Introduction to Lawyering (legal research and writing); and Academic/Bar Success. Secondary areas include: administrative law legislation regulation technology intellectual property evidence and environmental/energy law.
As part of our unitary tenure system tenure-track opportunities are available across all positions. In addition Albany Law School is poised to begin new programming that will increase online opportunities for our students and our faculty. Applicants should express their potential interest in teaching in an online format although an applicants preference with respect to teaching format will not impact their candidacy.
Qualifications
We seek candidates with a strong academic record capacity for scholarly merit and whose work encourages innovative and critical thinking. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or the equivalent and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence. Appointment rank will be determined commensurate with the candidates qualifications and experience.
Application Instructions
For full consideration applicants should apply by September 15 2025 but we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible. To apply please submit a cover letter curriculum vitae research agenda writing sample and the contact information for at least three references. Applicants seeking a lateral appointment are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis. For more information about these opportunities please contact Faculty Recruitment Co-Chairs Professor Anthony Farley at or Associate Dean Rosemary Queenan at
Qualifications
We seek candidates with a strong academic record capacity for scholarly merit and whose work encourages innovative and critical thinking. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or the equivalent and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence. Appointment rank will be determined commensurate with the candidates qualifications and experience.
Application Instructions
For full consideration applicants should apply by September 15 2025 but we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible. To apply please submit a cover letter curriculum vitae research agenda writing sample and the contact information for at least three references. Applicants seeking a lateral appointment are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and will be considered on a rolling basis. For more information about these opportunities please contact Faculty Recruitment Co-Chairs Professor Anthony Farley at or Associate Dean Rosemary Queenan at
Compensation
The estimated salary range for this position is $90000-$160000 per year plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be based on the rank and tenure status of appointment offered the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities and in consideration of internal considerations.
The estimated salary range for this position is $90000-$160000 per year plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be based on the rank and tenure status of appointment offered the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities and in consideration of internal considerations.
ABOUT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL: Established in 1851 ALBANY LAW SCHOOL is the oldest independent law school in the nation and the oldest law school in New York State. Our faculty are productive collaborative and growth oriented. We are committed to admitting and retaining a student body that represents the society in which we live. Our students enter the law school from undergraduate institutions other graduate studies industry and often as part of a career progression or change. Our graduates consistently secure employment and career advancement across several areas of practice including government service Big Law and public interest. Our most recent graduating class performed over 52176 hours of pro bono and public service work during their law school careers.
Albany Law School is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all of its employment practices without regard to race color sex pregnancy religion creed national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity and expression status as transgender or gender transitioning veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran Vietnam-era veteran or recently separated veteran) predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law. This position is offered subject to this commitment and candidates will be considered on the basis of merit ability and valid job qualifications without regard to the aforementioned characteristics.
ABOUT NEW YORKS CAPITAL DISTRICT: As the home of the state capital of New York the Capital District is a vibrant and diverse area with significant political impact both at the state and national levels. Albany Troy Schenectady and Saratoga Springs are the four cities around which New Yorks Capital Districta metro region with over one million in populationis centered. Boasting some of the best schools in New York access to mountain ranges and lakes and the robust artistic life of the Hudson Valley the region is especially attractive for its work-life balance. In addition the Capital District is a short drive to major metropolitan regions including Boston New York City and Montreal.
Posted: 7/17/2025
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