The Politics, Economic and Law Department at SUNY Old Westbury which houses the Pre-law Center is seeking a Pre-law Advisor. The Pre-law Center serves all Old Westbury students and graduates considering law school.  This part-time position includes teaching one undergraduate law course per semester and approximately thirteen (13) hours per week of advising and coordinating other activities of the Pre-law Center. 

Responsibilities and activities include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining the Pre-law Center,
• working with alumni and students in all stages of the law school application process,
• serve as the University's point-person for the 3+3 program with University of Buffalo Law School (https://www.oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/3-3-pathways-ba-and-jd),
• coordinating students' applications for the Nassau County Bar Association Mentorship Program and Brooklyn District Attorney's Office,
• liaise with the Student Success Center and taking referrals for any student applying to law school,
• developing new internship opportunities,
• advising the Pre-law Society,
• advising for the Pre-law Studies Minor (https://www.oldwestbury.edu/programs-courses/pre-law-studies-minor), and
• organizing two to three recruiting programs/events per year.

The Pre-law Advisor's duties will align with the best practices of the Pre-law Advisors National Council and its regional Northeast Association for Pre-law Advisors.

This is a part-time, ten (10) month position, August through May, requiring a flexible schedule of twenty (20) hours per week.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• A Juris Doctor degree.
• Experience teaching undergraduate law courses.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience teaching an ethnically diverse, working-student population.
• Experience using Brightspace.

Additional Information:

Salary range:             up to $30,000.00, commensurate with experience and education

Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-PT-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf

Position Type:  Professional

Official Budget Title:  Academic Advisor

Campus Title:  Pre-law Advisor

Department:  Politics, Economics and Law

FTE:  Part-time

Negotiating Unit:  UUP

Salary Grade:  SL-3

FLSA Status:  Exempt

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

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Requirements

• Start Date: 5/22/2025 - Approximate
• Education: Doctorate Required
• Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
• Part/Full Time: Part-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=186573:

1. cover letter,
2. resume,
3. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
4. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:  April 20, 2025

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.