Assistant Lecturer / Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Law

The Department of Finance and Insurance welcomes applications for an Assistant Lecturer / Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Law.

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The Department of Finance and Insurance has available a full-time Assistant Lecturer / Teaching Professor position starting August 15, 2025. The new hire will teach Business Law (BL260), a course required for all MCOB students, and at least one of the following courses: Estate Planning (BL367), Insurance Law ( RMI 473) and Real Estate Law (RE230), and engage in professional and university service activities and scholarship.

1. Teaching load:

The teaching load is 12 hours/week each semester on campus. Some courses may be delivered online or in a hybrid format.

Maintain currency in business law by engaging in the required professional activities and / or scholarship, needed for a faculty qualification status.

Serve on committees, participate in student advising and community outreach, and generally contribute professional service to the university.

Juris Doctorate, related law degree, or Masters Degree

Relevant professional experience related to the legal environment of business; prior teaching experience in business law; interest in teaching estate planning, financial literacy, insurance law or real estate.

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In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.

Stacey Lucich
stacey.lucich@bsu.edu