About the Opportunity
Northeastern University School of Law is seeking candidates at all ranks for a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty position whose research, teaching, professional experience, and/or service have prepared them to contribute to our holistic commitment to the rule of law. We are looking for candidates with a scholarly focus in artificial intelligence regulation, policy, and governance; internet and democracy. Opportunities are also available for candidates whose background and qualifications might allow for a faculty appointment within the law school as well as within another department inside Northeastern University’s many outstanding schools and colleges.
The School of Law is a national leader in experiential legal education, with a deep commitment to law in service of the public interest and to engaged scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration. In making faculty appointments, the School of Law seeks to enhance its innovative curriculum, which combines experiential learning with rigorous analytical training and interdisciplinarity.
The search committee is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. We also encourage applicants to share how their background and experience will contribute to the Northeastern community.
Responsibilities:
Faculty duties will include teaching law courses at the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), graduate or undergraduate levels, advising students, conducting scholarly research, and providing service to the Law School, the University, and the legal profession.
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution by the employment start date. Academic rank at the Associate Professor and Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated scholarly and teaching excellence. Appointments at the Associate Professor rank require a minimum of 3 years of related experience. Appointments at the Full Professor rank require a minimum of 6 years of related experience.
Documents to submit:
CV, Cover Letter, References upon request
Additional Information:
If you have questions, please contact the faculty appointments administrator, Stephen Evans at [email protected] or Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Daniel Medwed at [email protected].
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Professor: $146,000.00 - $170,000.00 | Associate Professor: $148,000.00 - $203,000.00 | Professor: $217,000.00 - $243,000.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively







