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FACULTY POSITION

TITLE:

Legal Studies - Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

DEPARTMENT:

Business

SALARY RANGE:

Commensurate with credentials and experience

Description of Duties

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton and the Business Department invites qualified applicants for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor faculty position in Legal Studies, beginning September 1, 2024.

Responsibilities

  • Teach face-to-face, online and flex classes in a diverse set of courses in the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies.
  • Develop business courses for online delivery.
  • Advise currently enrolled B.S. Legal Studies degree students.
  • Participate in faculty committees and other activities related to university service.
  • Continually develop and improve skills through professional development.
  • Focus on research and publishing in leading academic journals and/or top conference proceedings.

Qualifications

Required:

  • A Juris Doctor degree in addition to teaching experience (including graduate-level Teaching Assistantship) is required.
  • Faculty will be expected to engage and be proficient in online course delivery, program and curriculum development and assessment, academic mentoring, scholarly activity, and institutional service.
  • Online and in-person teaching is expected.

Preferred:

  • Previous teaching of college law-related courses, admission to state bar, and experience practicing law are preferred.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications

Review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Apply for Position

SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. SUNY Canton is building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.