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Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Law and Taxation

Employer
Bentley University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 15, 2021

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Bentley University

Bentley Campus


Job Description Summary
The Law and Taxation Department at Bentley University invites applicants for a tenure track position to begin fall 2022. The chosen candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate law courses with a business focus. The standard teaching load for the tenure-track years is 2-2 (two courses per semester), with an expectation of an increased teaching load of 3-3 upon successful achievement of tenure. The chosen candidate will be expected to publish high quality and impactful scholarship in respected academic and/or practitioner journals.

As guided by our Academic Affairs Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategic Plan, Bentley University seeks to enhance our faculty capacity in the scholarship, pedagogy, and engagement related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. To achieve that, we are hiring a cohort of new faculty in multiple academic departments and disciplines with expertise in DEI. This position is intended to be part of our DEI faculty cohort, which will enrich our DEI expertise across Business and the Liberal Arts & Sciences. To learn more about Bentley University's DEI strategic plan, please https://issuu.com/bentleyuniversity/docs/de_i_strategic_plan_presentation_1_.pptx/%22" target="\"_blank\"">click here.

Assistant Professors are expected to focus primarily on teaching and scholarship during their tenure-track years but are also expected, to a limited degree, to engage in service to the University and/or to participate in curriculum development, as requested by the Department Chair from time to time. While class sizes may vary, Law courses are generally capped at 35 students.

Bentley University leads higher education in the integration of global business with the arts and sciences, corporate social responsibility, and our legacy strengths in accounting and finance. We seek faculty and staff who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents — and have a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace change. A supportive, team-oriented work environment promotes personal development and professional accomplishment. Bentley is an equal opportunity employer, building strength through diversity. Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an AACSB accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Bloomberg ranks Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs in the United States and U.S. News & World Report ranked Bentley as 6th in the Best Regional Universities-North category.

Information about the Law Department is available at: http://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/law-and-taxation/%22" target="\"_blank\"">http://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/law-and-taxation.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates for this position should have demonstrated excellence in teaching and evidence of promise in producing high quality and impactful scholarship, including the ability to publish in law reviews or other widely respected academic journals. Dedication to scholarship is required for promotion and tenure.

Candidates also should ideally have a proven recent track record of teaching both undergraduate and graduate law courses within a business program/curriculum. Proven ability to teach other undergraduate and/or graduate law elective courses within undergraduate business curricula and/or MBA programs will be considered favorably. The candidate must have excellent academic credentials, including a J.D., admission to practice in one state's jurisdiction, three years relevant work experience and a minimum of three years of university level teaching experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to be an engaged participant in the Law and Taxation Department and in the wider Bentley community. Applicants must also be familiar with Blackboard and Zoom or have a willingness to learn. Bentley University makes training available for both platforms.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For best consideration, please apply by October 15, 2021. All applicants will be asked to include the following documents as part of their application:

1.) CV

2.) Letter of Interest/Cover Letter

3.) Diversity Statement: The Law and Taxation department aims to create and strengthen an inclusive, respectful and intellectually challenging environment that embraces differences in the pursuit of knowledge. Applicants should submit a statement (not exceeding two single-spaced pages) explaining how their background and experiences demonstrate their commitment to and will help them add to a culture of equity and inclusion.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

 

 

 

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