Assistant​/Associate Professor​/Professor of Legal Writing

Position Details

Position Information

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Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor of Legal Writing

Position Number
899640

Position Category

School/Division
School of Law

Department

Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time

Description

The mission of the Maurice

A. Deane School of Law is to prepare, challenge, and inspire our students to make a difference in the world while we advance important ideas through the legal academy, the profession and society - making an impact of our own. Since 1970, Hofstra Law has provided more than 13,000 students with an education rich in both the theory and experiential skills needed to produce outstanding lawyers, business executives, and community leaders.

The Maurice

A. Deane School of Law invites applications for an opening for an assistant/associate professor/professor of legal writing. This candidate will begin with the title of Assistant, Associate or Professor depending on their experience. This is a full-time faculty position with a two-year contract, commencing in the Fall of 2026. Upon successive renewals, this position could lead to eligibility for presumptively renewable five-year contracts.

Scholarship is encouraged, though not required, and Legal Writing Faculty are eligible to receive summer research stipends.

Qualifications

• A JD degree is required.
• Bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated excellence in legal research, writing, analysis, and oral communication skills.

Preferred Quals Summary

• Hofstra is particularly interested in applicants with previous experience teaching legal writing, although this is not mandatory.

Special Instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically at (insert Hofstra admin link here) and include the following:

• A cover letter
• Resume
• Writing sample

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline
Open until filled

Tenure Track
No

Date Posted
03/30/2026

EEO Statement

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary/Salary Range
$90,000-$132,000

Additional Information
Hofstra University provides the above salary
* as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and education. In addition to the salary offered, we offer a collegial and inclusive culture, and a benefits program which includes generous paid time off, paid holidays, tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents, and a retirement plan with University contributions.

* Salary ranges indicated for positions covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement are in accordance with the CBA.