Working/Functional Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System
Position Summary
Michigan State University College of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. We welcome applications from candidates with exceptional educational, teaching, and scholarship credentials across all areas of law, although subject areas of particular interest include Law and Technology (with program directorship responsibilities) and Health Law. Additionally, the College of Law aims to hire two clinical professors, either tenure-stream or fixed-term, to direct its Entrepreneurship Clinic and its Public Defender Clinic. The College of Law seeks applicants with a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement, in line with MSU College of Law's recent academic and scholarly trajectory.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Develop class materials, including reading lists, syllabi and any online content.
Teach law and law-related classes.
Provide advice and guidance for students during class and office hours.
Assist with promotion and development of MSU College of Law programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate -Law
Minimum Requirements
J.D. or Ph.D. in related discipline.
Knowledge of the legal profession.
Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience working with computer applications including legal databases.
Desired Qualifications
Prior teaching experience.
Required Application Materials
The search committee is committed to respecting and maintaining confidentiality. Application materials must include:
Cover Letter; Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume; At least three professional references including full name, title, telephone number, and email address.
Special Instructions
MSU Law has two faculty postings available; please apply to both for consideration.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
Applications will be reviewed as needed.
Website
www.law.msu.edu
Department Statement
Michigan State University College of Law dates to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit, Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University. Today, MSU Law has more than 650 students, 55 faculty members, 50 staff members, four librarians, and a world-wide network of some 11,500 alumni. MSU Law operates seven legal clinics overseen by nationally recognized faculty that provide students an opportunity to work on actual legal cases. Additionally, it offers some of nations leading law programs in new and emerging legal education, including Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children, Conservation Law Center, and Animal Legal and Historical Web Center. MSU College of Law is poised to become the states preeminent law school, preparing a diverse community of lawyer-leaders to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond. It is committed to providing a legal education that is taught by leading scholars in their fields, includes best-in-class experiential opportunities, and helps students graduate without excessive debt.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
