Academic Careers Program
Alumni Profile
Shari Motro '01, Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law, 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...
Read more about Shari, and other alumni pursuing academic careers...
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 Law's outstanding faculty plays 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 offers resources designed to educate and assist any student or graduate who wishes to go into law teaching.
News and Events
Becoming a Law Professor 101: A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Furman Hall, Room 212.
You know law professors teach, but are you curious about their scholarship and policy work? Do you ever watch your professors and wonder how they came to be standing in the front of your classroom? Are you interested in learning about careers in legal academia and what you should be thinking about now if you are interested in teaching? If so, you are invited to attend our panel discussion. We will answer your law teaching questions, and discuss NYU Law’s Academic Careers Program.
Please note: all students are welcome at this event, but it is targeted to first year law students. This program is only open to students, graduates, and affiliates of NYU Law.
Scholarship Clinic 2012
On Friday, April 13, 2012, the Academic Careers Program will sponsor a Scholarship Clinic for graduates and affiliates of the Law School who intend to go on the law teaching market within the next three years. Scholarship Clinic is an intensive one-day program designed to improve both scholarly writing and speaking skills in preparation for the academic job market. For further information, please contact the Academic Careers Program at law.academiccareers@nyu.edu.