Lecturer, Law (3 Openings)

Bentley University•Waltham, MA

7d•$100,648 - $136,170

About The Position

The Law Department at Bentley University is seeking applicants for three non-tenure track, full-time positions at the rank of Lecturer, beginning fall 2026. The position requires the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate business law courses. A University Lecturer contract carries an eight-course teaching load in one academic year. While class sizes may vary, Law courses are generally capped at 35 students. The primary function of the position will be to teach undergraduate Law courses. We seek candidates to add to our strengths in Commercial Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Securities Law, and Social Justice Law. Candidates with the ability and willingness to teach in two or more of these areas are especially attractive. In addition, the role requires teaching our undergraduate business law class and, possibly, our graduate course in law, ethics, and social responsibility. Applicants must also be willing to work with students outside the classroom in a variety of capacities (e.g., advising students, engaging outside speakers, advising student organizations, working with service learning and career services, or other relevant activities). Information about the Law Department is available at: https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/law Bentley University leads higher education in the integration of global business with the arts and sciences, corporate social responsibility, and our legacy strengths in accounting and finance. Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change. Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate (JD)
A well-qualified applicant must demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence
They must be familiar with Brightspace and Zoom or have a willingness to learn

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching law courses within a business university is preferred
Candidates with the ability and willingness to teach in two or more of these areas are especially attractive (Commercial Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Securities Law, and Social Justice Law)

Responsibilities

teach undergraduate and graduate business law courses
teach undergraduate Law courses
teach our undergraduate business law class and, possibly, our graduate course in law, ethics, and social responsibility
work with students outside the classroom in a variety of capacities (e.g., advising students, engaging outside speakers, advising student organizations, working with service learning and career services, or other relevant activities)
be an engaged participant in the Law Department and in the Bentley community