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Position Summary: The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. We welcome applications from high qualified candidates across all areas of law. We have particularly strong interests this year in criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, privacy law, intellectual property and technology, and labor and employment law.Position Responsibilities: Cardozo Law is interested in lateral candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service. We are interested in entry-level candidates who can demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service. When extending an offer, Cardozo Law considers a range of factors including the candidate's qualifications and experience, internal peer equity, and market and organizational considerations. Faculty receive an office, administrative support, a budget for conferences, research expenses, and health and dental benefits.Experience & Educational Background: Professors of Law must hold a JD or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level degree in law.Skills & Competencies: Cardozo Law is interested in lateral candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research, and service. We are interested in entry-level candidates who can demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service. All candidates should be committed to building an outstanding and inclusive scholarly and educational environment.Salary Range: $130,000 - $275,000Application Instructions: Entry level candidates should apply through the Faculty Appointments Register administered by the Association of American Law Schools. Lateral candidates, or entry-level candidates who have a particular interest in Cardozo Law School, should apply here and upload their curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a list of at least three references. Questions can be directed to Professor Jessica Roth, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at jroth1@yu.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.About Us: The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice. Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students. A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.Equal Employment Opportunity: Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Apply At:

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