Non-Tenure Track Open Rank

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ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT: Successful applicants will join a group of 6 full-time legal studies faculty and two other attorneys in the Greenberg School of Risk Science ( GSRS) who regularly teach legal studies classes in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Our Legal and Ethical Analysis of Business Environments course is required of all undergraduate business majors, and our graduate course, Law, Ethics and Governance is required of all MBA students. In addition, we teach an array of law-related courses in our Business Law Minor, including courses that are cross-listed with courses in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, the Institute for International Business, and the Department of Economics. Clinical legal studies faculty often collaborate on articles, panels, and paper presentations at regional and national conferences.

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for one or more non-tenure-track appointments in Legal Studies, effective for Fall 2025 in the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science ( GSRS) at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Rank is open, but we expect to hire at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) or Clinical Associate Professor (non-tenure track), with an optional opportunity for the right candidate to assume a leadership role in the Legal Studies program. Clinical faculty typically teach a 3-3 load.

The capability to publish research in refereed pedagogical and/or professional journals.

Candidates must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.

Candidates with multiple years of legal studies teaching experience and a substantial body of published research may be appropriate for the Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor ranks, consistent with research expectations and years of service appropriate for promotion to those ranks as described in the RCB policies and procedures manual for non-tenure-track faculty.

While we welcome applications from candidates in all areas of business law, we would be especially interested in applicants whose work engages issues related to commercial law, entrepreneurship, data privacy, or business ethics. While nearly all of our classes are taught in-person, we also encourage applications from individuals who have taught or are interested in teaching in other formats, including asynchronous classes. In addition to teaching responsibilities, some candidates with more experience in legal studies education may wish to being considered for an optional leadership role within the Legal Studies program, depending on qualifications and experience. This role would involve overseeing the strategic development and administration of the Legal Studies program, coordinating course offerings, and managing faculty and part-time instructors.

A criminal background check is required.

Position may require non-standard hours including day, evening, online, hybrid, and weekends.

Ivy White, Clinical Assistant Professor
ibailey1@gsu.edu

Ivy White, Clinical Assistant Professor
ibailey1@gsu.edu

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

At the time your application is submitted, professional references will be requested directly from the contacts provided.

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