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

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.

ABOUT LSBE

Approximately 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled in the school's programs. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building. LSBE has about 50 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found at LSBE's website at http://www.d.umn.edu/lsbe.

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.

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

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact a University of Minnesota Access Consultant at 612-624-3316. If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.

We welcome and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans to apply.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).