Description:

How to Apply
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.

Who We Are:
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through thought and action, members of the Ross community drive change and innovation that improves business and society.

Ross is consistently ranked among the world's leading business schools. Academic degree programs include the BBA, MBA, part-time MBA (Evening and Weekend formats), Executive MBA, Global MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Supply Chain Management, Master of Management, and PhD. In addition, the school delivers open-enrollment and custom executive education programs targeting general management, leadership development, and strategic human resource management.

At Ross, you'll find a collaborative faculty culture and will be empowered to take full advantage of the resources at the University of Michigan and its world-class colleges and schools.

Job Summary:
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.

Responsibilities*
Teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level. Research, publishing, and service contributions are required.

Required Qualifications*
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.

Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes. (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work)

Additional Information:
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 (https://michiganross.umich.edu/)

Business Law Department (https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/areas-of-study/business-law)

University of Michigan (http://umich.edu/)

University of Michigan Benefits (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness)

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.

Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.