Academic Careers Program
Alumni Profile
Shari Motro '01 is the very definition of a polymath—her diverse interests and skills led her to study philosophy as an undergraduate and to consider post-graduate study in architecture, history and Middle Eastern studies before settling on law school. And what may appear as jumps in interest belie an unswerving passion for analyzing complex systems that determine how resources are distributed.
This passion started during Motro’s mandatory service in the Israeli army where, as a translator during the Oslo II peace talks, she found herself grappling with the ethical dilemmas of Zionism...
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If you are considering a career in legal academia, we would like you to know there is no better place to prepare for a career in law teaching than at NYU Law.
NYU Law is one of the leading institutions in the United States in placing graduates into teaching positions. We are confident no other law school provides more resources for students interested in becoming law professors, and we look forward to working with you if that is your goal.
NYU School of Law's outstanding faculty play a prominent role in preparing our students and graduates for the law teaching market. Interaction with faculty members in class, at colloquia, as research assistants, during a dedicated writing seminar, and on independent directed research projects allows students to develop the skills necessary to produce outstanding scholarship - a necessity for success in legal academia. The vitality and collegiality of the Law School community fosters the formulation of ideas; our faculty is accessible and supportive of students who wish to pursue a career in law teaching.
In addition to the thriving intellectual community at the law school, the Academic Careers Program is designed to educate and assist any student or graduate who wishes to go into law teaching.
Recent News
ACP Job Camp for 2009 law teaching candidates will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 1st and October 2nd. Contact the Academic Careers Program at law.academiccareers@nyu.edu for more information.
Congratulations to Robert Jones, J.D. 1998, on being voted Professor of the Year at Northern Illinois University School of Law (July 1, 2009)
We are pleased to announce that Nick Bagley and Kristina Daugirdas have been hired as tenure track Professors by the University of Michigan Law School.