Tenure-Track Assistant Professor- Rutgers Law School Camden/Newark

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Rutgers Law School invites applications from entry-level candidates for tenure-track faculty appointments on its Camden and Newark campuses, with one position available at each location.

The Camden location seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Professor whose teaching portfolio would include Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research ( LAWR) and Constitutional Law or Civil Procedure. The Camden location is approximately two miles from Philadelphia.

The Newark location seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Professor with a teaching portfolio that includes Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research Skills ( LAWRS) and Evidence.

Both positions are part of the Law School's unitary track. Faculty on the unitary track are full members of the faculty with access to the same scholarly support, voting rights, and governance participation as all tenure-track faculty.

Rutgers Law School offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; with locations in Camden and Newark, 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. Rutgers Law School's Legal Writing program is ranked #8 in U.S. News and World Report among all law schools nationwide. Rutgers Law School's clinical education program is ranked #11. Rutgers Law School is ranked #22 nationwide in the HeinOnline Scholarly Impact Rankings.

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.

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. 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: ___

* cover letter

* curriculum vitae;

* research agenda;

* sample of academic writing; and

* if so chosen, a statement outlining professional contributions to diversity and equity.

Questions and references can be addressed to:

1. Camden: Professor Camilla Hrdy, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee; camilla.hrdy@rutgers.edu

2. Newark: Professor Anibal Rosario-Lebron, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee; ar1913@rutgers.edu

Each campus will conduct its own independent hiring process. Candidates may be contacted by one or both campuses and may be at different stages in each process. Communication from one campus does not indicate status with the other.

All candidates must have a doctorate (JD or PhD) in law or equivalent.

Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.

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.

* a curriculum vitae
* a cover letter
* research agenda
* a sample of your academic writing
* list of references
* if so chosen, a statement outlining professional contributions to diversity and equity