Temporary Assistant Professor of Law & Society (AFT - U22

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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JOB SUMMARY:

Ramapo College of New Jersey, a public liberal arts institution, invites applications for a full-time temporary faculty position in the Law and Society program for the academic year . This is a one-year appointment. Candidates should be trained in the interdisciplinary field of Law and Society, with a preference for those able to teach courses in legal theory, as well as the U.S. legal system, both civil and criminal law.

The teaching load is 6 courses (24 credits) per academic year, typically distributed as a 3-3 load. To be taught in Fall 2026:
Law, Justice, and Morality;
American Legal History;
Issues in Criminal Justice. Spring 2027 schedule to be determined.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field or be ABD at the time of appointment. Doctoral studies must be in a social science or humanities area relevant to the study and teaching of socio-legal phenomena including, but not limited to, anthropology, area studies, communications/media, criminology, economics, gender/women's studies, geography, history, interdisciplinary studies, law, law and society, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, political science, sexuality, social work, sociology, etc.

Candidates holding both a J.D. and a Ph.D., as well as those with relevant practical experience, are especially encouraged to apply; a J.D. alone is not sufficient. Applications received by August 1, 2026, will receive full consideration. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching statement.

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