Job Details
Mitchell Hamline School of Law—a leader in pedagogical innovation dedicated to expanding access to high-quality legal education—invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2027, in the following areas:
- Business and Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Lawyering Skills and Experiential Education
- Native American Law
We welcome candidates at all career stages, including experienced teachers and scholars who currently hold tenure or whose records may support appointment with tenure. Successful candidates will contribute to teaching, scholarship, curricular development, faculty governance, service, and student mentoring.
We seek candidates who are available and enthusiastic about teaching across multiple modalities: in person, synchronous online, and in our innovative blended learning program – the first and largest program of its kind in the country.
Minimum qualifications include a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent degree, distinguished academic or professional credentials, relevant subject-matter expertise, and demonstrated promise or accomplishment as a teacher and scholar.
Appointments will be made with tenure or on the tenure track, with rank and tenure status based on qualifications and experience.
The anticipated annual salary range is $105,000-$160,000. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 403(b) to eligible employees.
We seek to recruit and retain faculty members who share our commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive community aligned with the goals of equity and inclusion. Candidates may demonstrate this commitment through: (1) legal practice or community service experience; (2) a scholarly approach that contributes to the legal system’s impact on underserved groups; or (3) teaching that incorporates effective strategies for the educational advancement of students from underrepresented groups.
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 through https://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. Contact Jim Hilbert with any questions at jim.hilbert@mitchellhamline.edu.
MHSL provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to teaching and working in an environment focused on equity and inclusion.