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The University of Idaho College of Law is hiring! We are searching for: (1) a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to teach Tax Law and related courses, (2) a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct our Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, and (3) an assistant or associate clinical professor in the area of Academic Success. More information about each of these positions is available below.

The University of Idaho is a comprehensive research institution, providing students with opportunities to study law at two locations, in Moscow and in Boise. Moscow is a vibrant college town in the Palouse region of the Inland Northwest, with affordable housing, excellent public schools, and diverse cultural offerings. Boise is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with thriving tech and startup communities, an exciting music scene, and a lively downtown. Both locations are in close proximity to natural beauty and outdoor recreation and have been named among the best places to live in the country.

As a land grant law school, the College is committed to public service and to providing an accessible and high-quality education in an inclusive environment. We have a strong, integrated clinical program and offer emphasis areas in Business Law…

New York Law School seeks to add to the tenured and tenure-track faculty and invites applications from both entry-level and junior lateral candidates.  We are particularly interested in candidates whose scholarly work and teaching involve core curricular subjects, including constitutional law, as well as business law (e.g. corporations and financial markets).

NYLS is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community. The School is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from women, members of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and all other candidates whose backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints would contribute to the diversity of our school. To view NYLS’s Strategic Plan, visit www.nyls.edu/strategy, and for information on the School’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, see www.nyls.edu/diversity.

Salary

Highly competitive

How to Apply

Please submit a detailed curriculum vitae listing relevant legal practice and law school experience, a cover letter expressing your interest and describing your qualifications, and a list of references, to William P. LaPiana, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at associate.dean@nyls.edu.

About New York Law School

Founded in 1891, New York Law School (NYLS) is an independent law school located in Tribeca, the heart of New York City’s…

Please note that Southern Illinois is looking for candidates in business law to apply for the position described below, even though the possible “first year or upper-level doctrinal or skills courses” are unspecified in its position description.

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Assistant Professor

SIU School of Law

Position Summary:  The School of Law at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor position. This is a 9-month, continuing, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning January 1, 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities:  The Assistant Professor will teach Lawyering Skills I and II, which is a required first-year course for all law students, as well as first year or upper-level doctrinal or skills courses depending on the needs of the School of Law and on the successful candidate’s area of expertise.  The selected individual will also participate in research/scholarly activity and other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications:  A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a minimum of five years of legal practice.

Preferred Qualifications:  Law teaching experience; prior experience in teaching legal writing;

and an outstanding professional record.

General Information:  Southern Illinois University School of Law is an outstanding, small public law school that…

Michigan State University College of Law invites candidates with a record of excellence in teaching and scholarship to apply for full-time faculty positions. We seek to hire four entry level tenure system faculty members in (1) trust and estates with a preference for a candidate who can teach trusts and estates and tax issues in trust and estate law; (2) law, technology and information; (3) health law including equity issues; and (4) one of the following areas: torts, corporations, contracts, or public international law including human rights and regional and international institutions. We also seek to hire two non-tenure system hires on a 405(c) track: (1) a Director of our Housing Clinic and (2) a Director of our (new) Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurial Clinic.

Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university, established in 1855. MSU Law’s history dates to 1891. More information about the Law College can be found at www.law.msu.edu.

MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications from and nominations of people from diverse backgrounds including women, persons of color, people with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Please submit application materials to:

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What’s the Purpose of the Corporation?  Law & Economics Center at Scalia Law to Hold Luncheon Panel Reflecting on the Debate Generated by the Revolutionary Business Roundtable Statement Made Two Years Ago Next Week

Almost 51 years ago, on September 13, 1970, Milton Friedman published an essay in The New York Times with a title that captured his thesis that “The Social Responsibility Of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.”  This shareholder value maximization metric for evaluating the legal and financial fiduciary duties of corporate officers has served as the dominant paradigm for defining the purpose of the corporation both before and certainly for the fifty years after publication of Friedman’s influential essay.  Yet, on August 19, 2019 – now nearly two years ago – the powerful Business Roundtable attempted to effect a dramatic shift away from the purpose of the corporation being defined by the single metric of shareholder wealth maximization.  It released what it called a “new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by 181 CEOs who commit to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders.”  This move was received with both applause and condemnation, each…

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is seeking to fill up to four tenure-track or tenured faculty positions. We encourage applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and whose scholarship engages with questions of social justice.
 
Although we welcome and encourage applications from candidates in all fields, we have particular interest in the following areas: (i) business law, (ii) financial regulation, and (iii) labor and employment law.
 
In addition, we seek applications for the Coleman A. Young Foundation Endowed Chair of Urban Affairs. This Chair will be held jointly in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Law School. The position provides a unique opportunity to promote high-impact activities and research on matters central to modern urban affairs. The holder of the chair will occupy a highly visible and influential position in the university, the metropolitan Detroit area and the broader community by playing a leadership role on issues of urban affairs in academia. The minimum qualifications for the Young Chair are: (a) an earned doctorate and/or a JD; (b) a substantial record of published work based either on research or reflections on practice; or

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Dear BLPB Readers:

Christian Brothers University School of Business seeks to fill a tenure-track or long-term contract faculty appointment in Business Law beginning in Fall 2021. Ph.D, D.B.A, J.D., L.L.M. or substantial professional experience with relevant Master’s degree is required. 

The faculty member will also advise students, participate in curriculum development and service activities. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and an appreciation of the mission of a Lasallian institution of higher education.

The School seeks a dynamic colleague with the ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level subjects related to Business Law. A candidate who is qualified to teach in a second business discipline, especially accounting, data analytics or entrepreneurship, is highly preferred. The School of Business promotes a student-centric teaching-learning model and the successful candidate’s teaching philosophy should reflect an emphasis on student engagement and cognitive development. 

This position presents the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to help develop students into ethical leaders who embrace social responsibility in addition to keen business acumen. Faculty and students in the business school have multiple opportunities to engage with the Memphis community through internships, projects, our Center for Community Engagement and our Center for Entrepreneurship and…

The University of Tennessee

College of Law

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates for two full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to commence in the Fall Semester 2022.  The College is looking for candidates who will fill a range of curricular needs.  We are particularly interested in the subject area of business law, including business associations and contracts.  Other areas of interest include corporate and regulatory compliance, education law, environmental law, estate planning, health law, immigration law, legal writing, and property.  We also seek candidates who integrate cutting-edge legal issues into their courses or are interested in helping us expand our offerings in areas like technology, cybersecurity, e-discovery, and data privacy.  We welcome applications from candidates who incorporate practical lawyering skills into their courses.

A J.D. or equivalent law degree is required.  Successful applicants must have a strong academic background.  Significant professional experience is desirable.  Candidates also must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

In furtherance of the University’s and the College’s fundamental commitment to diversity among our faculty, student body, and staff, we strongly encourage applications from those who would bring increased diversity to…

Entry Level Positions

Tulane University Law School invites applications from entry-level candidates for one or more tenure-track faculty positions.  We welcome applications from candidates with teaching and research interests in all topics, but we are particularly interested in candidates who focus on constitutional law, commercial law, racial justice, race and the law, and critical race theory. We especially invite applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of the law faculty and who can demonstrate a commitment to institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Applications and queries should be addressed, preferably via email, to Professor Adam Feibelman, Tulane Law School, 6329 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118-5670, afeibelm@tulane.edu.

Chair in Environmental Law

Tulane University Law School invites nominations and applications for a Chair in Environmental Law. We seek an academic leader with a record of distinguished scholarship, excellence in teaching, and the demonstrated capacity to direct a well-established program in environmental law. The appointment will be made at the level of tenured, full professor. 

The responsibilities of the chair holder include scholarly research and publication; classroom teaching; participation in faculty governance; serving as Director of the Center for Environmental Law; active involvement in student mentoring and counseling…

Indiana University has a top-notch Business Law and Ethics department in their business school. I know a number of their professors and they would be fabulous colleagues.

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The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington seeks applications for a tenured/tenure-track position or positions in the Department of Business Law and Ethics, effective fall 2022. The candidate(s) selected will join a well-established department of 28 full- time faculty members who teach a variety of courses on legal topics, business ethics, and critical thinking at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is anticipated that the position(s) will be at the assistant professor rank, though appointment at a higher rank could occur if a selected candidate’s record so warrants.

To be qualified, a candidate must have a J.D. degree with an excellent academic record and must demonstrate the potential for outstanding teaching and excellent scholarship in law and/or ethics, as well as the ability to contribute positively to a multicultural campus. Qualified applicants with expertise in any area of law and/or ethics will be considered, and we welcome candidates with teaching interests across a broad range of legal and ethical issues in business, as well as research methods or perspectives,

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