Mitchell Hamline Faculty Hiring Announcement

Mitchell Hamline School of Law—a leader in pedagogical innovation dedicated to expanding access to high-quality legal education—invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2027, in the following areas:

• Business and Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Lawyering Skills and Experiential Education
• Native American Law

We welcome candidates at all career stages, including experienced teachers and scholars who currently hold tenure or whose records may support appointment with tenure. Successful candidates will contribute to teaching, scholarship, curricular development, faculty governance, service, and student mentoring.

We seek candidates who are available and enthusiastic about teaching across multiple modalities: in person, synchronous online, and in our innovative blended learning program – the first and largest program of its kind in the country.

Minimum qualifications include a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent degree, distinguished academic or professional credentials, relevant subject-matter expertise, and demonstrated promise or accomplishment as a teacher and scholar.

Appointments will be made with tenure or on the tenure track, with rank and tenure status based on qualifications and experience.

The anticipated annual salary range is $105,000-$160,000. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 403(b) to eligible employees.

We seek to recruit and retain faculty members who share our commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive community aligned with the goals of equity and inclusion. Candidates may demonstrate this commitment through: (1) legal practice or community service experience; (2) a scholarly approach that contributes to the legal system’s impact on underserved groups; or (3) teaching that incorporates effective strategies for the educational advancement of students from underrepresented groups.

Our law school is in a historic area of St. Paul, on the Indigenous homelands of the Dakota Oyate. The Twin Cities are nationally recognized for arts and entertainment, outdoor recreation, a vibrant nonprofit sector, and civic engagement.