Graduate Tax Program

Visiting Assistant Professor of Tax Law Program

For over 50 years, the Visiting Assistant Professor of Tax Law program has launched the careers of dozens of tax academics. 

Visiting Assistant Professors of Tax Law (VAPs) show promise as legal scholars and have a strong interest in teaching. They serve on a full-time, non-tenure track basis at the Law School for two academic years. At the start of their second year, they are expected to seek a tenure-track position on the law school academic job market.

While in residence at the Law School, Tax VAPs devote a substantial amount of time to their scholarship and begin to develop their research agendas. Tax VAPs teach one course in the Graduate Tax Program each semester. Each Tax VAP also generally  serves an Assistant Editor of the Tax Law Review, the nation’s top tax policy journal.

The NYU Law tax faculty mentors the Tax VAPs, evaluating and assisting in their teaching and providing feedback on their scholarly work. In addition, the faculty provides substantial support in preparing the Tax VAPs for entering the academic job market. Tax VAPs are also encouraged to attend faculty workshops and conferences, especially the Tax Policy Colloquium, which meets weekly in the spring semester.

Current Tax VAPs

Former Tax Acting Assistant Professors

(The program was formerly known as the Acting Assistant Professor program, among other titles.)

Find a complete list of former Tax AAPs, from 1960 through 2024. 

 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Tax Law Position Commencing Fall 2025

Position

Visiting Assistant Professor of Tax Law in the Graduate Tax Program.  One-year term appointment with possibility of renewal for a second year.  The position is not a tenure-track appointment.    

Compensation and Benefits

Tax VAPs receive an annual salary and benefits, including health insurance. Tax VAPs may also apply for subsidized faculty housing.  Each Tax VAP is provided with a faculty office, administrative support, and a research budget. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000. This pay range represents base pay only for 12 months and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Requirements

A J.D. degree, a strong record of academic achievement, and an interest in pursuing an academic career.   Tax VAPs will be selected based on their scholarly potential and their teaching ability.

Application Materials

Curriculum vitae; Copies of law school transcripts (JD and, if applicable, LLM); brief statement of research interests; list of 3 references.

Applications are accepted exclusively through Interfolio. Please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/151745

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