Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty: School of Law

Overview:

Quinnipiac University’s School of Law invites applications forseveral faculty positions to join our collaborative community andmake a significant impact by inspiring and mentoring students. Wewelcome both entry-level and lateral candidates.

Areas of particular curricular need include Evidence (immediateneed), as well as Family Law and Criminal Law in light ofanticipated curricular growth and alignment with the NextGen barexam. Additional areas of interest may include Contracts, CivilProcedure, Business Organizations, Commercial Law, Trusts &Estates, and Academic Excellence / Bar Preparation.

We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute toour Legal Research and Writing program while also teaching in afoundational doctrinal area. This integrated teaching modelreflects the School’s commitment to combining skills instruction,doctrinal learning, and bar readiness.

Appointments may be structured to align with the candidate’steaching profile and institutional needs, including tenure-track orother full-time faculty roles, as well as teaching models thatcombine legal writing and doctrinal instruction.

All faculty positions are full-time and based on Quinnipiac’s NorthHaven campus, with an expectation of in-person teaching andengagement in the academic community.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates whosebackgrounds, experiences, or scholarship would enhance the academicexcellence of our faculty.

The anticipated start date is August 2027.

About the School:

The Quinnipiac University School of Law is a student-centered lawschool with an outstanding and accessible teaching faculty, a 6:1student-to-faculty ratio, an impressive range of externship andclinical opportunities, and a focus on collaboration and mentoring.The law school resides in a state-of-the-art facility on theuniversity’s North Haven Campus, with a dynamic community ofadvanced programs including Quinnipiac’s School of Medicine.

Quinnipiac Law enrolls almost 400 students pursuing a juris doctordegree or one of six joint degrees (combined degrees with otherdisciplines), including the JD/MBA. The law school offersconcentrations in civil advocacy and dispute resolution; criminallaw and advocacy; cybersecurity and information privacy; familylaw; health law; intellectual property; international law andpolicy; tax law; and workplace law.

The School of Law is deeply committed to student success, barpassage, and career outcomes, and has made targeted investments inacademic excellence, experiential learning, and curricularinnovation, including expanded integration of skills-based anddoctrinal instruction.

Quinnipiac is fully approved by the American Bar Association and isa member of the Association of American Law Schools. For moreinformation, please visit law.qu.edu.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institutionlocated 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours fromBoston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools ofBusiness, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education,Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts& Sciences. Our 20 Division I teams have achieved remarkablesuccess, boasting national and conference titles — including a 2023NCAA national championship win in men’s ice hockey, a trip to theSweet 16 for our women's basketball team and NCAA Tournamentappearances by many of our programs. The Quinnipiac University Pollis nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research,and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News &World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal rankedQuinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second inConnecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact,learning facilities, career preparation and learningopportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal forboth traditional and adult learners, the development of innovativestrategic partnerships, and recently opened South Quad with threestate-of-the-art buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, the university remains guided by the corevalues that define our community and shapes the experience of everystudent and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. Weare a lifelong partner for every learner.
• We passionately care about our community. Everyone should feelwelcome and valued.
• We boldly shape our university's future. We will forge a pathof impact together.

These values are the foundation of who we are and reflect theQuinnipiac spirit found across our campuses. For more information,please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook,Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Legal Research and Writing and/or other skills-basedcourses, along with one or more foundational or upper-leveldoctrinal courses, in a primarily in-person teachingenvironment
• Advise and mentor students and evaluate studentperformance
• Produce and publish legal scholarship
• Engage with the bench, bar, and law-related serviceorganizations
• Participate in faculty governance and law schooladministration
• Contribute to the School’s bar passage, academic excellence,and licensure initiatives, as appropriate to the candidate’steaching role

Education Requirements:

• Juris Doctor required

Qualifications:

• Excellent academic record
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, outstanding teachingand scholarly achievement
• Interest in, or demonstrated capacity for, teaching both legalwriting and doctrinal courses is strongly preferred
• Prior law school teaching experience is preferred but notrequired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability tocontribute to a collaborative, student-centered academicenvironment
• Some prior exposure to legal practice, such as employment,clinical work, or judicial clerkship
• Commitment to contribute to the intellectual vitality,diversity, and excellence of the academic community

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.

Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.