"Faculty Position School of Law (Open Rank)"

Entry-Level and Lateral Professor (All Levels)
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic faculty. We are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests, with particular needs in Torts, Trusts and Estates, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Administrative Law, Property, Immigration Law, and Environmental Law.

St. John's Law School is located in New York City in the borough of Queens, one of the most diverse urban communities in the United States. We are part of St. John's University, a Catholic, Vincentian, metropolitan, and global institution with campuses in New York, Rome, and Paris. The Law School and University are committed to academic excellence and to providing an education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages. Many St. John's Law students are the first in their families to attend law school; many are the first in their families to attend college. By providing our graduates with the skills and values to successfully participate in a global legal profession, the Law School serves as an engine of social mobility and fulfills the University's broader Vincentian mission to aid those in need.

Celebrating its 100th 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. Faculty publish critically acclaimed books with academic and trade presses and place articles in prestigious journals. They also extend their scholarly reach by writing regularly for mainstream audiences and engaging in extensive law reform efforts at the state, federal, and international levels. Finally, St. John's Law boasts a close-knit and supportive community among faculty, students, alumni, and staff.

In compliance with New York City's Pay Transparency Act, the annual hire-on rate for entry-level assistant professors is $145,000 - $155,000, 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 demonstrate potential for high scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, service, and a record of contributing to supportive and inclusive communities.

We will consider candidates listed in the AALS FAR, as well as those who apply directly. 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, Director of Special Projects, at https://tinyurl.com/r9z3r5p9. Inquiries (but not application materials) may also be directed to Professor Noa Ben-Asher, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at benashen@stjohns.edu.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John's University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.