Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Boston University School of Law

Boston University invites applications for a non-tenure-track full-time Lecture or Senior Lecturer.

Boston University School of Law invites applications from both entry-level and experienced candidates for a non-tenure-track full-time podium Lecturer with a projected start date of July 1, 2027. This position is primarily a teaching position. There is no expectation that this faculty member will produce scholarship. The search is broad and not limited to particular subjects, but we have especially strong teaching needs in American Indian Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure (both Investigatory and Adjudicatory), Evidence, Islamic Law, Professional Responsibility, Property, LGBTQ+ Rights and the Law, and Trust and Estates. The course load is 3-3, and the candidate should be open to other courses as needed. If appropriate, the person in this position may qualify for a Senior Lecturer position and might be eligible for a presumptively renewable contract after the required probationary period.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the rst universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Required Skills

Depending upon their level of experience, candidates should exhibit either potential for or evidence of excellence in teaching, a demonstrated ability or promising potential to successfully mentor and advise a wide range of students, and a demonstrated ability or potential to be a conscientious law school and university community member. We are interested in candidates who will bring an appreciation for ideological pluralism and an inclusive classroom environment.

 

To Apply:

Applicants should send a letter of interest and C.V./resume to lawappts@bu.edu.

 

 

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualied applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identied in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for nal candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated nding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, nal candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.

Required Experience