Faculty Positions - Law School

St. John's, established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission.  As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community.  We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic faculty. We are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty. We are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests including Business and Transactional Law, Constitutional Law, Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Race and the Law, and Technology and the Law and have a special interest in Trusts and Estates.

St. John's Law School is located in New York City in the borough of Queens, one of the most diverse urban communities in the United States. We are part of St. John's University, a Catholic, Vincentian, metropolitan, and global institution with campuses in New York, Rome, and Paris. The Law School and University are committed to academic excellence and to providing an education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages. Many St. John's Law students are the first in their families to attend law school; many are the first in their families to attend college. By providing our graduates with the skills and values to successfully participate in a global legal profession, the Law School serves as an engine of social mobility and fulfills the University's broader Vincentian mission to aid those in need.

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, St. John's Law School is proud of itsinfluential legal scholarship. Faculty publish critically-acclaimed books with academic and trade presses and place articles in prestigious journals. They also extend their scholarly reach by writing regularly for mainstream audiences and engaging in extensive law reform efforts at the state, federal, and international levels. Finally, St. John's Law boasts close-knit among faculty, students, alumni, and staff

Under the leadership of our new dean, Jelani Jefferson Exum, we look forward to a future that builds upon the school's strong foundations and moves St. John's Law into its next century of mission-focused impact and prominence.

Below are some links about St. John's and our surrounding communities -
https://www.stjohns.edu/who-we-are/history-and-facts
https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/visit-queens

In compliance with New York City's Pay Transparency Act, the annual hire-on rate for entry-level assistant professors is $140,000 - $150,000, plus additional compensation in the form of summer research stipends and supplemental publication awards. Compensation for lateral candidates coming from faculty positions at other law schools is commensurate with the candidate's experience. St. John's considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Entry-level and tenure-track candidates should have demonstrated potential for high scholarly achievement, teaching excellence, service, and a record of contributing to supportive and inclusive communities.

We will consider candidates listed in the AALS FAR, as well as those who apply directly. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, a research agenda, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Please send these materials in a single PDF to Claire Pollicino, Director of Special Projects, at lawfac@stjohns.edu. Inquiries (but not application materials) may also be directed to Professor Elaine M. Chiu, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at chiue1@stjohns.edu.

If interested, please apply: https://tinyurl.com/y2tbcfrz





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