The Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, academic year position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the primary area of law, beginning August 17, 2026. 

The ideal candidate will have an interest in, and ability to teach, a variety of business law courses. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence and those with business practice experience (law firm or in-house). Research published in law journals and/or peer review journals on topics involving statutory law, common law, regulations, or other aspects of business law are preferred.

Applications must be submitted through the official portal of California State University (CSU): https://csucareers.calstate.edu/en-us/job/552863/assistant-professor-of-business-law

Full consideration is guaranteed for all applications received by December 12, 2025. Complete applications received after this date may also be considered.

For inquiries, please contact Professor David G. Chamberlain at dchamb02@calpoly.edu.

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Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of corporate practice experience to the University of Tennessee College of Law when she joined the faculty in 2000. She practiced transactional business law (working in the areas of public offerings, private placements, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and…

Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of corporate practice experience to the University of Tennessee College of Law when she joined the faculty in 2000. She practiced transactional business law (working in the areas of public offerings, private placements, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings) in the Boston office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1985 through 2000.

She has served as an expert witness and consultant on business entity and finance and federal and state securities law matters and is a frequent academic and continuing legal education presenter on business law issues. Professor Heminway also has represented pro bono clients on political asylum applications, landlord/tenant appeals, social security/disability cases, and not-for-profit incorporations and related business law issues. Read More