Photo of Joan Heminway

Joan Heminway

Subscribe to Joan Heminway's Posts

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

Mitchell Hamline School of Law-a leader in pedagogical innovation dedicated to expanding access to high-quality legal education-is seeking applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2027, in the following areas:

  1. Business and Commercial Law
  2. Intellectual Property Law
  3. Lawyering Skills and Experiential Education
  4. NALS Institute and Native American Law

Our law school is in a historic area of St. Paul, on the Indigenous homelands of the Dakota Oyate. The Twin Cities are nationally recognized for arts and entertainment, outdoor recreation, a vibrant nonprofit sector, and civic engagement.

Applicants should submit: (1) a CV or resume; (2) a two- to three-page cover letter identifying the position or positions of interest and explaining their qualifications and potential contributions to academic excellence and inclusivity; and (3) a list of publications and other substantial written work, with a statement of scholarly interests and agenda.

Submit applications via the links above or through mitchellhamline.edu/employment.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. For consideration for the initial interviews, apply by Friday, August 21, 2026.

Anticipated appointment date:  August 1, 2027.

Teaching responsibilities are based on Baylor Law’s curricular needs and applicant’s experience; however, the primary teaching responsibility is expected to include upper-level courses in trusts and estates, wealth transfers, estate planning, marital property, and estate administration.   Research responsibilities include developing and implementing a research agenda in the individual’s area of expertise.

The Faculty Appointments Committee also encourages applicants whose expertise lies in the transactional, commercial, or business areas.

For more information, please visit the Baylor Law website:  www.baylor.edu/law/facultystaff/index.php?id=980341. 

Qualifications 

Candidates must possess an earned Juris Doctor and evidence of impressive academic performance in law school, such as a noteworthy ranking or GPA, earned law review membership and involvement, or other law school honors, (e.g., Order of the Coif membership). Candidates will be asked to provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of three references in the application process. Candidates are encouraged to describe their interest in living and working in Central Texas.  Experience as a practicing attorney in any field is preferred.  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Instructions 

Review of application will begin August 10, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.  Nothing received after October…

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for positions on the tenured/tenure-track faculty to begin in August 2027. The College welcomes applications from scholars in all subject areas of the law but has particular interests in hiring in the following areas: bankruptcy and commercial law, corporate and business law, contracts, civil procedure, and property law.

The University of Illinois is home to a distinguished and collegial national law school, founded in 1897 and situated within a premier research university that affords unrivaled opportunities for cutting-edge legal scholarship, innovative interdisciplinary work, and professional involvement with the dynamic Chicago legal community. Champaign-Urbana is an inclusive college town with an exceptional quality of life. 

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a J.D. or Ph.D. or their equivalent, a strong academic record, and a record of scholarly distinction or great scholarly promise.  

Appointment Information

These are full-time tenure-track positions appointed on a 9/12 basis. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2027. Salary is commensurate with experience but a minimum of $172,500. The University of Illinois offers an outstanding and comprehensive benefit package.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but applications submitted after October 18, 2026 may not…

Villanova University Charles Widger School of law seeks an outstanding educator-scholar to join its faculty beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. We welcome applications from all candidates with a particular interest in candidates who teach and write in business law (e.g. business organizations, securities regulation, or corporate finance) and/or contracts/commercial law. For additional information see: jobs.villanova.edu/postings/35407

Interested applicants should send a CV, cover letter, and other supporting documents to: appointments@law.villanova.edu. All applicants must also apply through the official Villanova University posting.

POSITION NOTICE

PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE LAW PROFESSOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates at the assistant or associate professor level for one full-time, tenure-track faculty position to begin at the start of the 2027-28 academic year.

The College is interested in candidates with experience and scholarly aptitude in real estate and other dimensions of property law. Ideally, the successful candidate will teach property along with one or more courses in the real estate law area, including real estate finance, land use, or real estate transactions. Secondary interests include bankruptcy, secured transactions, intellectual property, business law, and related courses. Duties include maintaining a full (typically three-course) annual teaching load, engaging in and publishing scholarly research, and participating in law school and university governance and service.

The University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the flagship campus of The University of Tennessee System, is an R1, land-grant university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the third largest city in the state. The City of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic…

California Western School of Law (CWSL) is seeking applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for 2-3 tenure track or tenured faculty positions. We especially invite applications from candidates with interests in business associations, commercial law topics (including bankruptcy and antitrust), tax, family law, and trusts and estates.  

Established in 1924, CWSL is a non-profit law school accredited by both the ABA and WASC and an AALS member that has the distinction of being San Diego’s oldest law school. CWSL continues to balance a rigorous practical education with cutting edge scholarship and community service. As a result, our graduates have a reputation for being uniquely practice-ready.  

Our faculty members are experts in multiple fields who are frequently quoted authorities in numerous areas of law, including constitutional law, criminal law, insurance, legal technology, and labor and employment. We are proud of our faculty’s publication record, teaching, and service to the academy and legal community. 

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Laura Padilla, at: appointments@cwsl.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on August 13, 2026. The anticipated salary range for the positions is between…

This in from Renee Allen at St. John’s:

Greetings–

St. John’s University School of Law is hiring and I am chairing the committee! We seek entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic faculty. We are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty. We are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests, with particular needs in Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Administrative Law, Trusts and Estates, Tax, Real Estate, Banking and Financial Law, and Dispute Resolution.

We will consider candidates listed in the AALS FAR, as well as those who apply directly. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, a research agenda, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Please send these materials in a single PDF to Claire Pollicino, Director of Special Projects, at lawfac@stjohns.edu. Inquiries (but not application materials) may also be directed to Professor Renee Nicole Allen, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at allenr1@stjohns.edu.

Endowed Professorship Search

The University of Missouri School of Law invites applications and nominations for an endowed professorship. We are seeking candidates with a national reputation for distinguished scholarship and a record of excellence in teaching. A J.D. or Ph.D. in a related field is required. The search committee will welcome applications of scholars in any field of law.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 60306 at hr.missouri.edu/job-openings.

Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Erika Lietzan at erika.lietzan@missouri.edu or 573-882-6753.

Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call

The College of Law at the University of Oklahoma seeks to fill 

  • three tenured faculty positions and 
  • two tenure track positions beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

The primary subject matter areas for these hires are Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Professional Responsibility, Federal Indian Law, and Torts.  The college also has curricular needs in Remedies, Property, Evidence, Wills and Trusts, Commercial Law, and related areas.  We anticipate hiring across these areas based on candidate quality, curricular need, and alignment with available funding opportunities.

As part of this hiring cycle, the College may make one or more endowed-chair appointments, depending on the candidate pool and fit.  These opportunities include the Calvert Chair, for a scholar whose work focuses on law and liberty, and the Chickasaw Chair in Native American Law, for a scholar with expertise in Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law, Native American Law, or related fields.  Candidates whose scholarly and teaching interests align with either endowed opportunity are encouraged to identify that alignment in their application materials.

Please see the hiring ads below for more details on the openings. 

Inquiries (but not application materials) may be sent directly to the chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, Jon Lee:  jon.lee@ou.edu. …