Assistant Professor of Instruction or Practice - Business Law

University of Northern Iowa Alumni and Foundation • Lexington, MA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Management in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for a two-year term Assistant Professor of Instruction or Practice in Business Law, working on the Cedar Falls, IA campus, starting in August 2026. The appointment may be extended after the initial two year term. The successful candidate will have an interest and expertise for teaching courses such as Legal and Social Environment of Business, Business Law, and Employment and Labor Law. This position will teach four sections per semester; contribute to substantial service responsibilities; and requires in-person, on-campus teaching and regular office hours. The Wilson College of Business (business.uni.edu) is AACSB-accredited with separate accounting accreditation and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship) along with MBA and MAcc degrees. Wilson College has 49 full-time faculty members and 52 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, securing alternative funding sources, and establishing a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, engaging faculty and students, annually working in all 99 counties in Iowa and 37 states, actively contributing to the economic vitality in Iowa and beyond. The Management Department is home to five majors: Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Management (with two emphases – Business Administration and Organizational Leadership), Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty in the Management Department are intellectually curious, actively engaged in meaningful scholarship, and seek to be exceptional teachers. The department provides a supportive environment for faculty development, growth, and professional success.

Requirements

• Earned J.D. from a nationally or internationally recognized university required.
• Admission to a state bar
• Current licensure
• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach on UNI’s campus required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or appropriate Ph.D.
• Experience practicing law in the area of business, labor, accounting, and employment law
• An interest in teaching in the area of employment law and business law
• Evidence of ability to create an intellectually challenging learning environment
• Ability to teach a course asynchronously online preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses such as Legal and Social Environment of Business, Business Law, and Employment and Labor Law.
• Teach four sections per semester
• Contribute to substantial service responsibilities
• In-person, on-campus teaching and regular office hours

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree