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Position Number: 4782072
Location: Mankato, MN
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Business Law, Assistant Professor (AA25054)

Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Business, College of
Unit: Accounting and Business Law209, IFO
Location: Mankato
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Condition: Probationary
Work Shift:
Work Schedule/Hours/Days:

Posting Details:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2023, and continue until the position has been filled.
POSITION: Tenure-Track (Probationary*)

Salary Minimum:
Salary Maximum:
Salary Type: Depends on qualifications
Bargaining Unit/Plan: 209, IFO

Job Description:
The Department of Accounting and Business Law in the College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks qualified applicants for a full-time tenure-track Business Law faculty position to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Business Law and related fields.

A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year.

The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.

May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university's additional locations, as assigned.

The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.

All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).

The successful candidate will be able to develop and teach the undergraduate Legal Environment of Business course as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Business Law or related fields. Current upper-level undergraduate courses include Contracts, Sales and Professional Responsibility; Employment and Labor Law; Technology and Intellectual Property Law; Environmental Law; International Legal Environment of Business; Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; and Legal Aspects of Banking and Finance.

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate or terminal degree in Law (J.D.) (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application).

Demonstrated ability to serve a diverse population and apply an equity lens to this position including social justice and/or anti-racism.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.

Professional experience in the practice of Business Law or related field.

Admission to the Bar in a state or federal jurisdiction of the United States.

Demonstrated ability to successfully teach Business Law courses.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and contribute to others growth and development.

Demonstrated ability to engage in research and scholarship.

Other Requirements:
Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

About:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:College of Business

The College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato is an accredited member of AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, since 1997, and puts them in the top 5% of business schools world-wide. The College offers high demand undergraduate programs, online masters programs, an online degree completion program, a number of certificate programs, and supports the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The College consists of four departments including: Accounting and Business Law, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, and Marketing and International Business. One of the largest business schools in the region, enrolls over 2,200 business students each year in bachelor and certificate programs including Accounting, AgriBusiness and Food Innovation, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Law, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Marketing. The long standing graduate programs, delivered fully online, include the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and a Master of Accounting (MAcc) program as well as certificates in Business Leadership and Taxation. Business minors in areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, business administration, business law, financial planning, human resource management, and marketing are among the most popular at the University. A certificate in Business Analytics and the Colleges signature program, Integrated Business Experience, are amongst the newest certificates offered. More information about the College of Business can be found at cob.mnsu.edu.

The Colleges vision is to be the clear business school choice for real-world learning and prioritizes partnerships with companies, high schools, two-year colleges, the region, and international programs. Much of the curriculum is situated around experience-based and technologically enhanced initiatives. Signature programs such as the United Prairie Bank Integrated Business Experience, Maverick Fund, Big Ideas Challenge, Henze Ag Innovators Leadership Program, Stangler Internship Initiative, and 15+ recognized student organizations supported by alumni, friends and company partners provide business students with exceptional experiences. The College has over 21,000 alumni who mentor, network and provide professional opportunities in collaboration with faculty and staff. We seek to add diverse faculty and staff to the College of Business team who are passionate about the Universitys priorities.

Department of Accounting and Business Law - The Department of Accounting and Business Law has over 300 students enrolled in its Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs. Graduates consistently exceed the national average of first-time pass rate on the uniform CPA examination and are actively recruited by the large public accounting firms and all regional public accounting firms. In recent years, the program has produced two Elijah Watt Sells recipients. Accounting and Business Law faculty are teacher-scholars publishing widely and often in engagement with students and industry. For more information, visit the https://cob.mnsu.edu/acct and https://cob.mnsu.edu/blaw program web pages.

Business Law Program - The Business Law program provides students the practical knowledge and skills needed to become impactful leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who make legally-informed, ethical, and strategic decisions. It offers a robust curriculum including contract law, employment law, intellectual property, environmental law, international law, and negotiations.

The Business Law program has a stand-alone minor with approximately 40 declared students. It also teaches core classes to the entire College of Business student body and is built into the curriculum of departments across the university.

Business Law graduates often continue on to law or graduate school, or work in human resource, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship and management, compliance-related fields, contracting-related fields such construction management and contracting specialists, and positions that directly or indirectly provide legal services.

University Demographics Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State system. Minnesota State has established a strategic vision, Equity 2030, which aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, and geographic location by the end of the decade at every Minnesota State college and university and to provide an opportunity for all Minnesotans to create a better future for themselves, for their families, and for their communities. The focus of the work includes: Enhancing access and student success. Providing Minnesota with the talent it needs. Anchoring the communities and regions we serve.Equity 2030 seeks to bridge efforts occurring within divisions and institutions, creating an intentional statewide culture of equity-minded collaboration and resulting in equitable practice embedded throughout our institutions. The full Equity 2030 plan is linked here. https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html Minnesota State University, Mankato has identified five broad themes as our basis for discussion in developing our next comprehensive strategic plan. The themes are Serving Students and Managing Enrollment, Focusing our Resources, Offering an Exceptional Student Experience, Caring for Health and Well-Being, and Ensuring a Welcoming, Equitable, and Inclusive University. We seek to attract teacher-scholars who will be culturally and academically diverse faculty members, and staff with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. Minnesota State University, Mankato, is student-centered and focuses on applied research that expands knowledge; improves learning; and serves the region, state, and nation.Founded as a Normal School in 1868, Minnesota State University, Mankato is now the second largest university in Minnesota with a tradition of combining big-ideas with real-world thinking to find solutions for pressing problems in the state, region, and global society. Mankato, Minnesota, is a community of nearly 44,500 people, about 85 miles southwest of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University acknowledges the land and the tribal nations upon this land whose work is being accomplished. We acknowledge that we are on Dakota land. We also take the opportunity to recognize that we live, work, and learn in the homeland of the Dakota people, whose language frames our name-Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Serving approximately 17,900 students annually, the University is an applied research institution, with more than 200 academic programs, from bachelors through doctoral degrees. The University is a diverse and global campus with 18% students of color and 1,175 + international students from 95 countries, cutting-edge information technology solutions and extensive partnerships. With 1,600 faculty and staff, including 700 teaching faculty. The University has additional locations and a growing number of on-line programs to accelerate educational access and opportunity. These locations include partnerships in northern Minnesotas the iron range region. Fast facts about the university can be found here: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/ APPLICATION PROCEDURES:To apply for this position, please continue the process via this website: https://minnesotastate.peopleadmin.com/ A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

Cover Letter
Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information for three (3) references
Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement defining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and describing your views and actions toward advancing DEI including dimensions of social justice and racial equity related to race, gender, ability and culture. How would your views and prior actions regarding diversity, equity and inclusion align with Minnesota State University, Mankatos goals?

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Wade Davis
Associate Professor of Business Law
Phone: 507-389-2207
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Email:wade.davis@mnsu.edu
*Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: https://admin.mnsu.edu/human-resources/our-benefits/bargaining-units-and-personnel-plans/.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MN States vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the schools policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/ You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu

Benefits Info:
The following link provides a brief overview of benefits available to eligible employees of Minnesota State University.

Select the IFO Summary (Faculty) link from the list for specifics of that plan.

Benefits Overview

Posting Number: M351M
Re-posting: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2024
Position End Date (if temporary):
Open Date: 09/14/2023
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:

To apply, visit https://minnesotastate.peopleadmin.com/postings/2485

Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long-standing commitment to diversity and is actively seeking to nurture and enrich its underrepresented communities. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Office of Human Resources, 507-389-2015 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). This Vacancy Notice is available in alternative format upon request. Minnesota State University, Mankato is an affirmative action/equal opportunity University and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.