Assistant/Associate Professor of Business Law

School of Business

Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Law

The University of Connecticut School of Business invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track or tenured faculty position in Business Law at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The anticipated start date is flexible and may be Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Fall 2027.

Although we will consider candidates with a range of relevant curricular and scholarly expertise in the field of law, we are specifically seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in business law. We are especially interested in receiving applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned JD degree by the time of appointment from an accredited U.S. law school or equivalent U.S. or foreign terminal degree.
• Evidence that reflects the potential for effective teaching of business law and/or significant experience in the practice of law in areas related to business.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants for the rank of associate professor should possess an excellent record of research, teaching performance, or service to the university or discipline.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated record of published excellent scholarship in the field of business law.
• A research agenda that complements departmental needs.
• A record of effective teaching experience at the higher or executive education level.
• Applicants for the rank of associate professor: demonstrate evidence of service to the university, the field, or the profession through leadership in professional organizations, editorial activities, or successful involvement in undergraduate or graduate curriculum development.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time appointment for a tenure-track or tenure-at-hire position. The successful candidate’s academic appointment will be at the Storrs or Stamford campus.