Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Business Law)

Aquinas College • East Grand Rapids, MI

4h

About The Position

Aquinas College invites applications for a Business Administration department position beginning in Spring or Fall 2027. The role is either a one-year visiting appointment, renewable, or a tenure-track appointment. The college seeks a candidate with an understanding of the liberal arts, a practitioner focus, and business law experience who can teach primarily undergraduate courses and occasional graduate-level courses.

The successful candidate will teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a nine-month contract. Courses may include Business Law I, Business Law II, Sports Law, Constitutional Law, and Moot Court at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. The position may also support the graduate program by teaching 500-level courses as needed.

Additional responsibilities include academic advising, departmental service, and institutional service. Applicants should submit an online application, a complete curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and three letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and formal credentials in Law.
• Interest in and ability to teach a variety of business law courses.
• Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness.
• Relevant research and professional activities.
• Successful track record of industry experience relevant to business law, including service in one or more roles as a legal practitioner.
• Understanding of liberal arts and a practitioner focus.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses (12 credits) per semester, primarily at the undergraduate level and occasionally at the graduate level.
• Teach a variety of business law courses at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, potentially including Business Law I, Business Law II, Sports Law, Constitutional Law, and Moot Court.
• Teach 500-level graduate courses as needed to support the graduate program.
• Provide academic advising.
• Perform departmental service and institutional service.
• Engage with supervisors in appreciative inquiry to identify ways the position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• College-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Free tuition at Aquinas for employees and their dependents after one year of full-time employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree