Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Undergraduate Law

Location: Boston, MA | Boston, MA

Position Type: Full time | Full time

The Department of Political Science & Legal Studies in the
College of Arts & Sciences at Suffolk University invites
applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor
position in our Undergraduate Law program beginning July 1, 2027.
We are seeking a teacher-scholar with a teaching and research
program focused on equity and inclusion in the law that may include
a specialization in contracts, family law, domestic violence,
employment law, intellectual property, legal research and writing,
immigration law, or related fields of the law.

Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellent
teaching and scholarly potential. The Undergraduate Law Program
prepares students for law school and careers as non-lawyer legal
professionals. The Department includes undergraduate majors in
Political Science, International Relations and Undergraduate Law, a
Paralegal Studies Certificate and Associate Degree Program (for
Non-Lawyer Legal Professionals) as well as Master of Arts degrees
in Applied Public Policy and Global Public Policy. Preference will
be given to those who have experience teaching legal research and
writing and working with paralegals and/or supervising legal staff.
Candidates should be able to contribute to the college’s core
curriculum. In addition to demonstrating excellence in teaching and
research, the successful candidate is expected to advise and mentor
undergraduate students, and engage in service with the department,
college and university. The workload for this position is 45%
teaching, 35% research, and 20% service with a 5-course teaching
load per year.

Suffolk’s Political Science & Legal Studies Department’s
faculty are teacher scholars with a strong commitment to student
development by providing high quality instruction to a diverse
student body. Faculty in the department are award-winning teachers
recognized for innovative pedagogical practices, community leaders
civically engaged in advancing social justice, internationally
recognized policy and political consultants and active researchers
and scholars. Initiatives such as Suffolk Votes, the non-partisan
university-wide initiative to raise political awareness and impact
by increasing student voter participation, reflect the department’s
key role in Suffolk’s Community Engagement Carnegie Classification.
Department faculty take advantage of our location in the heart of
Boston to design exciting real-world learning opportunities at the
Court House and the State House. Close connections with Suffolk Law
School, which has top-ranked skills clinics, provide students in
the Undergraduate Law program with rich pre-professional
opportunities as does our thriving Center for Restorative
Justice.

The successful candidate will contribute to a rich tradition of
community-engaged teaching and experiential education that prepares
our diverse, substantially first-generation college students—40% of
whom are Pell eligible—for careers and civic engagement. The
successful candidate will have a commitment to inclusive pedagogy
and curricular diversity, mentoring and advising
students—especially first-generation college students—as well as
conducting impactful research. We seek candidates excited about
centering best practices pedagogy focused on active, applied and
experiential learning in their teaching; a commitment to ongoing
and continuous improvement in teaching is expected. Familiarity
with and experience using pedagogical methods that enable students
across racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and ability groups to reach
their maximum potential is a valuable qualification.

Candidates must hold a JD (combination JD and PhD in a relevant
field also invited) by July 2027. Experience teaching
undergraduates is preferred.

Completed submissions must include: cover letter; CV; law school
transcript; statement of Teaching Philosophy; Diversity Statement;
a statement of research interests and agenda; if the candidate has
teaching experience, the last two active semesters of student
course evaluations; and three names of reference. For full
consideration, applications should be submitted by November 1,
2026, though applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Initial interviews will be via Zoom followed by on-campus
interviews.

Not sure this is you? Contact us to find out! Research indicates
that women and members of marginalized populations tend not to
apply to jobs when they think they do not meet the qualifications,
when, in fact, they often do.

Learn more about CAS faculty here. To learn more about the
Political Science & Legal Studies Department visit our website.
Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Search Chair
Stephanie Jirard, Political Science & Legal Studies Department,
at stephanie.jirard@suffolk.edu.

The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $105,000.Salary
Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith
estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the
time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the
selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but
not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the
candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal
requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and
does not include additional benefits or compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability,
military status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates
of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University
strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed
to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage
in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.

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