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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Business Law (2025 2026)
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Position Number: 5740733
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Business - Business Law

University of Hartford

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Business Law (2025 2026)

Posting Number: F188P

Tenure Information:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Job Description
The University of Hartford's Barney School of Business seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure track position to start in August 2025.

Essential Job Duties
The successful candidate for the Assistant Professor of Business Law position will teach three courses per semester including various courses in business law and an introductory business course. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. The course load will represent a combination of both graduate and undergraduate courses and teaching should advance intercultural competence in all students.

Many graduate courses are offered online as well as face-to-face and faculty should be prepared to teach in both modalities. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ technology in teaching.

The Assistant Professor will also engage in scholarly research in law including publication of peer-reviewed articles, scholarly books or book chapters, case studies, and/or textbooks, presentations at academic meetings, and involvement in academic associations, to permit the attainment of classification as a Scholarly Academic under AACSB-International accreditation standards and for successful tenure and promotion.

Applicants should describe how their research and/or teaching will contribute to diverse communities. In addition to teaching and scholarly activities, faculty are expected to participate in Departmental, School, and University service among diverse populations; and interact with the greater Hartford region's business community.

Required Qualifications
Required:

Applicants must have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.
Candidates must hold an LL.M. or J.D.
Demonstrate active membership in good standing in a state bar.
Demonstrate a commitment to diverse student populations, as well an ability to teach, mentor, and work with diverse students.

Additional Qualifications (Not required):
Ideal candidates will:

have prior teaching experience in law including college-level teaching, online teaching, and/or teaching in an organizational training setting
have experience and/or interests in teaching a variety of business law courses
have developed or express interest in developing course material in law.
demonstrate scholarly focus and trajectory
demonstrate interest in participating in professional activities
willingness to provide service to the department, college, and university
demonstrate substantial business or professional experience.
Additionally, accounting or tax experience is preferred.

Note: These credentials are preferred and will be considered after all minimum requirements are met.

University Information

College Information
The Barney School of Business is nationally ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek (undergraduate), U.S. News and World Report (MBA) and Princeton Review (overall business school). The Barney School of Business enrolls over 1,000 students in nine undergraduate majors, fourteen undergraduate minors, and four graduate programs. The programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a designation given to the top 6% of business schools globally. The mission of the Barney School of Business is to cultivate and inspire intellectually curious learners to be competent, confident, and connected. Through our programs, we create an authentic learning experience that empowers learners to become effective business leaders. We invest in our faculty and staff and provide opportunities to expand their professional development. More information on the school and its mission can be found at http://www.hartford.edu/barney

Diversity Statement:
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

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