Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Law

Overview

The Law Department at Bentley University is seeking a tenure‑track, full‑time Assistant Professor to begin July1,2027. The position focuses on teaching undergraduate Business Law courses (class sizes capped at 35) and may include a graduate course in Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility. Candidates are expected to enhance courses in Health Law, Securities Law, and Social Justice Law.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Business Law courses and, where required, graduate courses in Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility.
• Develop and deliver engaging, inclusive instruction for up to 35 students per class.
• Publish high‑quality, impactful scholarship in respected academic journals.
• Serve the Department and University through service activities and community engagement.
• Participate actively in departmental and university initiatives, including student advising, speaker engagement, student organization support, service learning, and career services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD).
• Demonstrated potential for excellent undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
• Promise of producing high‑quality, impactful scholarship.
• Evidence of willingness to engage with students outside the classroom and participate in department and university service.
• Familiarity with Brightspace and Zoom or willingness to learn these platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate law courses within a business program/curriculum.
• Proven ability to publish in law reviews.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Letter of interest explaining fit with Bentley and the Law Department.
• Teaching Statement, describing inclusive classroom practices.
• Research Statement, outlining plans for developing a research stream and/or area of legal expertise.

Salary

Assistant Professor: $111,666 – $151,078 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications).

Diversity Statement

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage applications from persons in underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans, and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.