Undergraduate Lecturer in Law

Description:

Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Position Summary:
The University at Buffalo School of Law (https://www.law.buffalo.edu/) seeks a Lecturer in the undergraduate Law BA program. This is a non-tenure track, calendar year (12-month) renewable position with the primary responsibility of teaching undergraduate courses in law. There is no requirement of producing scholarship, but you may be asked to fill administrative roles associated with the bachelor's program.

As a Lecturer you will be providing students with meaningful instruction, including but not limited to:

• Developing syllabi and identifying appropriate instructional materials; this may or may not include remote learning;
• Demonstrating expertise in the assigned subjects and the ability to share that expertise with undergraduate students;
• Contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative learning environment;
• Ensuring that students receive prompt and productive feedback concerning their work; and
• Assessing student performance against learning outcomes;
• Teaching the equivalent of 15 credits per year (typically two three-credit courses in Fall and Spring and one three credit course in the summer or winter).
• Attending faculty meetings in the fall and spring semesters.

Learn more:

• Our benefits (https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/for-faculty-staff/benefits/state/uup.html), where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. (https://www.buffalo.edu/)

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:
J.D., Ph.D, or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A demonstrated history of successful teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level.
• Two or more years of professional legal experience.
• Supervisory experience in a legal practice setting.
• A record of engagement with the School of Law.

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