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Assistant Professor- Teaching- Law SchoolWayne State University • Detroit, MI, US
Assistant Professor- Teaching- Law School

Assistant Professor- Teaching- Law School

Wayne State University • Detroit, MI, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Assistant Professor- Teaching- Law School

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor- Teaching- Law School at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Teaching to begin in Winter 2026. We encourage applications from outstanding teachers whose experiences and perspectives will enrich our community.

The Assistant Professor (Teaching) would serve as an instructor primarily in courses in the Health Law and/or Corporate Compliance concentrations within our Master of Studies in Law program, taught online to mid-career professionals, and potentially also in the Minor in Law and in Law, taught to undergraduates. Other teaching opportunities may arise in the Law School’s JD curriculum as needed. This is a represented, renewable contract position with substantial faculty voting rights.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited American law school and have practice experience in the areas of healthcare or corporate law. Prior teaching experience is also a plus.

Required application materials: Cover letter, CV, Teaching statement. Inquiries may be directed to Justin Long, Teaching Faculty Committee Chair, at .

School/College/Division:

H07 - Law School

Primary department:

H0701 - Deans Office Law School

Employment type:

  • Regular Employee
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

  • Compensation type: Annual Salary
  • Salary minimum: TBD
  • Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between WSU and the WSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job openings:

  • Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

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