"Part-Time, Non-Tenure Track, Adjunct Faculty in Business Law"

About the Job

JOB TITLE: Adjunct Assistant Professor if the candidate has a Ph.D./J.D.; Adjunct Instructor if a Master’s degree

APPOINTMENT START DATE: Fall semester appointment begins August 24, 2026; classes begin August 31, 2026

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: Review of complete applications will begin on March 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth has the need for a part-time, non-tenure track, adjunct faculty in the area of Business Law at the Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor level for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching one or more undergraduate courses in the area of Business Law. We are a place-based institution and expect faculty to be present on campus and engage in person in the life of the school.

The candidate hired to teach this course will have responsibilities for managing all aspects of teaching the course, including course development, course delivery, grading, and communicating with students. The department will provide guidance on course content and syllabus. The candidate is also expected to hold office hours (in-person or virtual) to ensure access to students outside of class hours.

Qualifications

Required/Essential:

1. A minimum of a Master’s degree in law or a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited institution.
2. Work experience that demonstrates active involvement in the area of Business Law. A Juris Doctorate (JD) degree also fulfills this requirement.
3. Effective communication skills.
4. Eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs is determined by the review of the applicant's demonstrated evidence of their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) in addition to achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant. Experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting can substitute for teaching experience.
2. Five or more years of high level and relevant legal work experience.
3. Active engagement with the business community.
4. Demonstrated evidence of using a variety of teaching methods in a classroom.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $4,800.00-$7,000.00 per course; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online in the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Employment System. To apply for this position, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 372479.

Complete applications MUST include:

• Cover Letter of Application
• Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Graduate transcript (official or unofficial)

OPTIONAL to include:

• Teaching Evaluations completed by students (attach as “Portfolio”)

The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications March 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the Screening Committee:

Dr. Chris McIntosh, Screening Committee Chair
Department of Accounting and Finance
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
360D LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone: 218-726-8408
Email: cmcintos@d.umn.edu