Tenure-Track Assistant Professor- Rutgers Law School Camden​/Newark

Tenure‑Track Assistant Professor
- Rutgers Law School Camden/Newark

Rutgers Law School invites applications from entry‑level candidates for tenure‑track faculty appointments on its Camden and Newark campuses. One position is available at each site. The positions are part of the Law School’s unitary track, giving faculty full membership, scholarly support, voting rights, and governance participation comparable to all tenure‑track faculty.

Teach courses in Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR). The Camden site requires instruction in Constitutional Law or Civil Procedure, while the Newark site requires instruction in Evidence. Faculty will also engage in scholarship, service, and mentoring, fulfilling the law school's mission of high‑quality teaching, research, and community engagement.

• Doctorate (JD or PhD) in law or an equivalent degree.
• Demonstrated aptitude for teaching in LAWR plus a required secondary area (Constitutional Law or Civil Procedure for Camden; Evidence for Newark).
• Distinguished academic background with evidence of scholarship and teaching excellence.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a statement of professional contributions to these goals available upon selection.

• Experience in research that aligns with the law school’s strategic priorities.
• Evidence of early‑career scholarly productivity.
• Published work in peer‑reviewed law journals or equivalent venues.

Minimum annual salary is $100,000 for academic‑year appointments or $115,000 for calendar‑year appointments, with actual compensation based on experience and qualifications. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits with defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter outlining teaching, scholarship, and service interests
• Research agenda
• Sample of recent academic writing
• List of references
• Optional:
  Statement of professional contributions to diversity and equity (submitted if selected)

To apply , submit the required documents through the Rutgers careers portal at ___ (link placeholder). All offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre‑employment screenings.

Rutgers University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

• Camden:
  Professor Camilla Hrdy, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee –
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• Newark:
  Professor Aníbal Rosario‑Lebrón, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee –
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Posting Number: 26FA0639

Posting Open Date: 06/27/2025