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Immigration Postdoctoral Associate - Cornell Law School

Cornell University

Job Description


Immigration Postdoctoral Associate - Cornell Law School

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 12th by U.S. News & World Report. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has preeminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

Cornell Law School seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Associateto collaborate with and contribute to ProfessorStephen Yale-Loehr’s foundation-funded research on various immigration law and policy issues, including but not limited to: 

How to legalize the estimated 10 million undocumented immigrants. 

Possible paths to permanent status for immigrants who are currently in tenuous immigration statuses like DACA and temporary protected status. 

The economic, sociological, and educational outcomes of immigrants and refugees under recent changes. 

The extent to which immigrants fail to use public benefits to which they are entitled. 

The selected candidate will conduct research on one or more of these key immigration issues or other immigration issues as mutually agreed upon, and write reports, law review articles, and op-eds. The selected candidate may also assist on research and analysis of other immigration policy issues through the Law School’s Migration and Human Rights Center and Cornell’s Migration Global Grand Challenge . 

This is a full-time position for a one-year term starting in summer 2023, and is benefits-eligible. The position may be conducted either in-person at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY or remotely at a location of choice in the United States. Please note that the New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for the position if the work is conducted outside of NYS. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working outside NYS.  

Qualifications: 


Applicants must have a relevant Ph.D. and/or a law degree (J.D.) completed by June 2023. The ideal candidate will have the following: 


  • Strong research and writing skills.  
  • Superior analytical skills and an ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively. 
  • Self-motivation with the ability to take the initiative and follow through on projects to completion.
  • Ability to work independently and with others. 
  • A demonstrated commitment to immigration law. 

To Apply: 

Interested applicants should submit a CV, detailed cover letter,the names of and contact information for three references, and one or morewriting samplestohttps://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24303 . The cover letter should include: your interest in this position and Professor Yale-Loehr’s research and how it fits with your career objectives; your organizational skills and experience with research projects; and an example of how you have taken initiative to solve a work-related research problem.  

The final deadline to submit application materials is April 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to early applicants.  

Questions may be referred to Liz Flint (liz.flint@cornell.edu ). 

Pay Range:

$54,840.00 - $75,000.00

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.

As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program , all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary vaccination or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location.

Employment Assistance:

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu .

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at equity@cornell.edu .

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also visit the office of Workforce Recruitment and Retention Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to use a dedicated workstation to complete an online application.

Notice to Applicants:

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose, and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

2023-02-09-08:00


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