Adjunct Instructor, School of Law

The University at Buffalo School of Law welcomes applications for part-time Adjunct Instructor 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.

• 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.

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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.

• Two or more years of professional legal experience.

• 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.

• Salary Range
  :
  Competitive
• Job Type
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  Part-Time
• Campus
  :
  North Campus
• Posting Dates
  :
  Posted 10/25/2024

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * 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)
• List additional subject areas of interest.
• * Please indicate your semester availability.
  • Fall/Spring
  • Fall only
  • Spring only
  • Summer only
  • All
• * 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
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • HERCjobs.org
  • Conference
  • Personal Referral
  • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
  • Other
• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  • Yes
  • No

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity or by phone .