PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH INTERFOLIO. Do not apply through the UM Jobs site. All applications received before October 15, 2026, will receive full consideration. However, applications received after the deadline may be considered until the position is filled. Candidates are required to submit their applications electronically by visiting apply.interfolio.com/ and uploading the following:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- One or two published or working papers that illustrate major research interests
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- If available: teaching evaluations
- Three confidential letters of recommendation
The application deadline to ensure full consideration is October 15, 2026. We will continue to accept applications until November 15th, but those applications may not receive consideration.
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has an Assistant Professor level position available in Business Law starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
Teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level. Research, publishing, and service contributions are required.
Qualified candidates must have earned a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. The candidate must have an excellent academic record and demonstrate a strong interest, and ability, in conducting high-quality, scholarly research in an area relevant to business. Examples of such fields include, but are not limited to, corporate law, contract law, employment law, financial regulation, securities law, intellectual property, law and technology, and international trade. A qualified candidate must also demonstrate excellence in university teaching or the potential to be an outstanding teacher in business law.
For more detailed descriptions of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and the University of Michigan, please visit our websites:
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Business Law Department
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Benefits
The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.
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