Teach and produce scholarship in the area of human rights and international law. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in a professional school of international affairs and in a law school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University and Seton Hall Law School invite applications for a joint appointment to a tenure-track assistant professor position in international human rights law and public international law to commence in the 2024-2025 academic year. The primary appointment will be to the School of Diplomacy; the successful candidate will also teach 3-5 credits a year in the Law School. The expertise to teach and develop other courses related to international law is a plus, including courses in European Union Institutions, or courses related to the Middle East.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. A Ph.D. in a related discipline is desirable. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability or potential to teach effectively in a professional school at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and in a law school. All applicants should have strong research backgrounds or demonstrate substantial potential for conducting important academic research in their field of specialization.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), an example of scholarly work, a graduate transcript, and contact information for three referees. Applicants should direct referees to send letters to susan.malcolm@shu.edu using the subject line “Human Rights/International Law Search.” Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Other documents: evidence of teaching effectiveness; graduate transcript.
As indicated above, please provide contact information for three referees and direct them to send letters to susan.malcolm@shu.edu using the subject line “Human Rights/International Law Search.”

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.