Assistant Professor - Legal Studies

Faculty Position

TITLE:

Assistant Professor - Legal Studies

DEPARTMENT:

Humanities

SALARY RANGE:

$65,000 - $70,000

Description of Duties

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites
qualified applicants for a full-time, Tenure-Track Assistant
Professor Legal Studies faculty position in the Humanities
Department beginning September 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications

Required:

• A Juris Doctor Degree.
• Ability to develop and deliver law courses across online,

face-to-face, and flex (hybrid) modalities.

• Ability to teach undergraduate-level courses, focused on tax

law, income tax, and individual taxation.

• Ability to teach a wide-range of undergraduate-level law

courses, including business law, environmental law, immigration
law, criminal practice, civil litigation, legal research, and legal
writing.

• Strong commitment to academic mentoring and student

development.

Preferred:

• Admission to state bar.
• At least 5 years of experience practicing law.
• Prior teaching experience in college-level courses.
• D. Degree.
• Experience integrating applied learning into curriculum design

and instruction.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, with a proven ability to

engage and inspire students in both traditional and online
settings.

• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse student body,

including non-traditional and first-generation college
students.

• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse student body,

including non-traditional and first-generation college
students.

Other Ranks Considered

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.

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national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, or age in its
education programs, services, and activities, including employment
policies and practices.