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Syracuse University
Job # | 078000 |
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Job Title | Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Housing Clinic |
Location | Syracuse, NY |
Pay Range | $80,000 - $115,000 |
Pay Determination | Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified. Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses. |
FLSA Status | Exempt |
Hours | Hours will be determined by the Dean. |
Job Type | Full-time |
Rank | Associate |
Campus | Syracuse, NY |
Unionized Position Code | Not Applicable |
Job Description | Syracuse University’s College of Law invites applications for the position of Associate Teaching Professor and Director of our Housing Clinic. The Housing Clinic operates in partnership with Legal Services of Central New York and the Legal Aid Society of Mid New York to provide representation to low-income tenants in eviction, housing conditions, and other rental housing-related matters. The Clinic Director supervises law school students in the clinic work who handle all aspects of clients’ cases, including interviewing and counseling, investigation, negotiation, pleading and motion practice, courtroom advocacy, and real estate procedure. Candidates will be expected to teach in the residential law program and in our online JD interactive program. Candidate’s duties include directing the operation of our Housing Clinic, teaching the Housing Law Seminar, which is scheduled twice a week, supervising students on existing case work, identifying appropriate legal work, and participation with other clinical faculty in the operation of the Office of Clinical Legal Education. In addition to the clinic itself, each clinic director is typically expected to teach one course in their area of expertise. Duties may be adjusted over time by the College of Law as needs evolve. Experience supervising, mentoring and training new attorneys is essential. Experience with landlord-tenant law litigation, eviction defense and matters that enhance housing stability is strongly preferred. This is a contract faculty position, beginning in the Spring Term of 2025. This position is a three-year contract faculty position eligible for subsequent three- or five-year contract renewals. Rank will be determined based on a candidate’s experience and qualifications. Candidates should have an excellent academic record and should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school. Preferred post-JD experience and credentials include advanced degrees, relevant legal practice, litigation expertise, or similar experience. A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching is required. Candidates must have the skills and abilities to effectively interact with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members. The anticipated start date for this position is January 2025. The salary range for an Associate Teaching Professor, depending on experience, is $80,000 to $115,000 with benefits. Interested applicants should apply through sujobopps.com, posting https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106758 and provide a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names of three references who can assess the candidate’s potential as a legal academic. Syracuse University is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before October 18, 2024. |
Qualifications | Candidates should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school. |
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Physical Requirements | Not Applicable |
Tools/Equipment | Not Applicable |
Application Instructions | In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter and list of at least three contact information for references. |
About Syracuse University | Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu. |
About the Syracuse area | Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. |
EEO Statement | Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. |
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans | Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. |
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community | Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. |
Quick Link | https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/106758 |
Job Posting Date | 10/08/2024 |
Application Deadline | |
Open Until Filled | No |
Priority Consideration | 10/18/2024 |
Job Category | Faculty |
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