<p>Albany Law School seeks a full-time or visiting professor to teach bar preparation and academic success courses. Visiting faculty will be eligible to apply for a permanent position to begin academic year 2026-2027. Appointments will be at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor and may be appointed on a tenure-track or long-term contract, depending on experience. Working as part of a team that includes a Director of Bar Success and Director of Academic Success, the individual will teach and develop academic and bar success programming both in our residential and our flex-JD programs. The individual will work with groups of student mentors and fellows, contribute to programs aimed at enhancing students' bar readiness, and may assist in the development of a Legal Writing Center. We seek a candidate with a track record of achieving academic and bar passage success goals to enhance our bar success initiatives and enhance our academic success programming. The individual must have experience in academic success or bar success, legal writing, or other law school teaching; demonstrated scholarship or an interest in scholarship in learning theory or academic support; experience in the practice of law. Because Albany Law School has a flex-JD program, evening hours may be required and candidates must be available to teach in person.</p> <p>We are committed to the diversity of our law school community and we seek candidates with experience in teaching and mentoring students from groups historically excluded from higher education and the legal profession and whose work advances critical thinking on questions of importance to society. Albany Law School is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all of its employment practices, without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status as transgender or gender transitioning, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. This position is offered subject to this commitment, and candidates will be considered on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to the aforementioned characteristics.</p> <p>As part of our unitary tenure system, tenure-track opportunities are available across all long-term positions. In addition, Albany Law School is poised to begin new programming that will increase online opportunities for our students and our faculty. Applicants should express their potential interest in teaching in an online format, although an applicant's preference with respect to teaching format will not impact their candidacy.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Candidates are required to have a JD from an ABA-accredited institution. A record of, or potential for, high quality teaching and a commitment to student mentoring and academic success are required. Applicants should have a superior academic record and at least three years of professional experience in practice, in teaching legal research and writing, or the equivalent.</p> <p>Compensation</p> <p>The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and in consideration of internal equity.</p> <p>Application Instructions</p> <p>To apply, please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references through Albany Law School's Employment Opportunities Site. Questions about our visiting faculty positions should be directed to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Rosemary Queenan at rquee@albanylaw.edu.</p> <p>ABOUT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL: Established in 1851, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the nation and the oldest law school in New York State. Our faculty are productive, collaborative, and growth oriented. We are committed to admitting and retaining a student body that represents the diversity of the society in which we live. Our students enter the law school from undergraduate institutions, other graduate studies, industry, and often as part of a career progression or change. Our graduates consistently secure employment and career advancement across several areas of practice, including government service, Big Law, and public interest. Our most recent graduating class performed over 52,176 hours of pro bono and public service work during their law school careers.</p> <p>Albany Law School's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion means that our community does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity or expression, race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition status, age, or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state or federal law, in its programs and activities. We are committed to building and sustaining a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community to address specific forms of discrimination that have historically affected the legal profession in particular. To that end, we take active steps to support this goal, including but not limited to: promoting Anti-Racism, working to actively oppose racism by advocating for changes in political, economic, and social life where necessary to overcome racial inequality; promoting Gender Justice, advocating changes necessary to ensure that everyone is treated equally and with respect and enjoys full rights and equal dignity regardless of their gender, transgender or nonbinary identity or expression, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer existence; and, promoting Disability Equity, committing to ensuring the profession values access, self-determination, and an expectation and valuing of difference in terms of disability, identity, and culture.</p> <p>ABOUT NEW YORK'S CAPITAL DISTRICT: As the home of the state capital of New York, the Capital District is a vibrant and diverse area with significant political impact both at the state and national levels. Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs are the four cities around which New York's Capital District-a metro region with over one million in population-is centered. Boasting some of the best schools in New York, access to mountain ranges and lakes, and the robust artistic life of the Hudson Valley, the region is especially attractive for its work-life balance. In addition, the Capital District is a short drive to major metropolitan regions including Boston, New York City, and Montreal.</p> <p>Posted 5/7/25</p>