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Adjunct Instructor, School of Law

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Adjunct Instructor, School of Law
Department Law School
Posting Number F220224
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/38463
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Temporary
Position Type UUP Faculty
Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Position Summary
The University at Buffalo School of Law welcomes applications for part-time adjunct professor positions at the graduate and undergraduate level. As the only law school in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, the School of Law has a long tradition of leadership and excellence in interdisciplinary studies, public service, and innovative scholarship, teaching, and clinical education. Our adjunct faculty roster includes several current and former judges and other leading members of the Western New York bar.

We seek similarly accomplished judges and attorneys who have demonstrated expertise in the subjects they wish to teach and are committed to providing quality educational experiences to our students.

Essential duties include:
  • Developing a syllabus and assessing student performance against learning outcomes;
  • Providing students with appropriate materials and expertise in the assigned subjects;
  • Contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative learning environment;
  • Ensuring that students receive prompt and productive feedback concerning their work; and
  • Attending adjunct faculty meetings in the fall and spring semesters.



This is a pooled posting, and positions are filled on an as needed basis.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

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. or equivalent degree.
  • Two or more years of professional legal experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A demonstrated history of successful teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level.
  • A record of engagement with the School of Law.
  • One or more advanced degrees in addition to the J.D.
  • A judicial clerkship, judicial staff attorney, or similar experience.
  • Supervisory experience in a legal practice setting.
Physical Demands
Salary Range
Additional Salary Information
Type As assigned
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
  • Please submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please describe any applicable teaching experience in higher education.
  • Hiring is contingent on course availability, funding, and course enrollment.
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information

Contact's Name Jennifer Reitano
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Administrative Assistant
Contact's Email jreitano@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-2093
Posting Dates

Posted 10/26/2022
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References

Number of References Required
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select your subject area of interest. If you have additional subject areas of interest, please list them in the next question to follow.
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Business Associations/Corporations/Agency
    • Civil Litigation and Procedure
    • Commercial Law (UCC Courses)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Corporate Finance and Securities Law
    • Criminal Law and Procedure
    • Education Law
    • Employment and Labor Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Family Law
    • Federal Courts/State Courts
    • Health Law
    • Human Rights
    • Immigration Law
    • Insurance Law
    • International Law
    • Professional Responsibility and Ethics
    • Tax
    • Trial Technique/Trial Advocacy
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Patent Law
    • Other (list subject area in question 2)
  2. List additional subject areas of interest.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please indicate your semester availability.
    • Fall/Spring
    • Fall only
    • Spring only
    • Summer only
    • All
  4. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  5. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
    • AcademicKeys.com
    • CareerExposure.com
    • CareerWomen.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversitySearch.com
    • GoogleJobs.com
    • HERCjobs.org
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • IMDiversity.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • MBACareers.com
    • Conference
    • Personal Referral
    • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
    • Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents