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Touro University Visiting or Full-time Legal Process Faculty in Central Islip, New York

Overview

The Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a visiting or full-time appointment to its Legal Process (Legal Research and Writing) faculty starting in August 2025. Legal Process is a six-credit first-year course. Students receive three credits in the fall semester and three credits in the spring semester. In addition to the standard focus on predictive writing in the fall and persuasive writing in the spring, students are introduced to client interviewing. They are also introduced to client counseling and/or negotiation

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Prepare and teach graduate law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom

  • Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments and handouts

  • Timely grade student assessments

  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students

  • Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach

  • Stay informed of changes in the law and pedagogical practices in legal research and writing

  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues

  • Engage in legal research and produce legal scholarship, as appropriate to the position

  • Commit to service to legal education and to the wider community

  • Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center, which includes significant service to the Law Center.

  • Participate on faculty committees

  • Attend faculty meetings and Law Center events

  • Participate in service outside the Law Center, appropriate to the position

Qualifications

Degrees

  • Juris Doctor required.

  • J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school

Education, Preparation, and Training

  • Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience

  • Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students

  • An established record or promise of excellence in teaching legal research and writing.

  • Trains and teaches others

  • Interprets the meaning of information

  • Ability to make decisions and solve problems

  • Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others

  • Updates and uses relevant knowledge

  • Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers, and subordinates

  • Displays excellent organizational skills including scheduling of events

  • Performs faculty administrative responsibilities

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook

  • Knowledge of Canvas

  • Knowledge of Zoom and other online communication tools

Travel

  • Travel for conferences and professional development.

Physical Demands

  • Extensive Use of Computers

  • Extensive time sitting and standing

  • Able to lift up to 5 lbs.

Maximum Salary

USD $90,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $72,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans

  • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs

  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs

  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

  • Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.

Job Locations US-NY-Central Islip

ID 2024-11710

College TUNY - Touro Law Center

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift Varies each semester.

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel As needed

Category Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US

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