Tenure-Track Professor of Business Law and International Business (open rank)
About The Position
The Risk Management Department in Penn State’s Smeal College of Business invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track position in business law with additional expertise in international business. The desired start date is Fall 2027. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job. Faculty members are expected to pursue an active research program, teach undergraduate and/or graduate students, engage in professional service, and supervise graduate students when appropriate. Rank-specific expectations vary: assistant professor candidates should demonstrate academic excellence and potential in research and teaching; associate professor candidates should demonstrate a record of high-quality published research, effective higher-education teaching, and service; professor candidates must have earned tenure in business law and demonstrate sustained research and thought leadership, effective teaching, and service. The position is in a department encompassing Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Economics, Business Law, International Business, and Real Estate. The department offers undergraduate majors and minors and graduate programs in Real Estate, and includes the Laboratory for Economics Management and Auctions and the Center for Global Business Studies. The position is based at Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- J.D. or S.J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school by the appointment start date.
- Demonstrated expertise in international business, international law, or a related field such as finance, economics, or political science.
- Assistant professor candidates: excellent academic record and demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality scholarly research and effectively teach undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Associate professor candidates: demonstrated record of published high-quality scholarly research, effective teaching at the higher education level, and service to the university, field, or profession.
- Professor candidates: earned tenure in business law; sustained record of high-quality scholarly research and thought leadership; effective higher-education teaching; and service to the university, field, or profession.
- Ability to teach onsite.
Responsibilities
- Pursue an active research program.
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Engage in professional service.
- Supervise graduate students when appropriate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Robust retirement plans.
- 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
