Assistant Professor (Area of Interest - Business Law) in Dayton, Ohio at University of Dayton

The University of Dayton School of Law is part of a comprehensive and diverse university committed to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service. Following this tradition, we are committed to providing a legal education that blends theory, practice, and service to promote the common good. If this sounds appealing, please apply today.

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 16, 2027. The School of Law has a history of innovation and offers a nationally recognized curriculum. We have one of the first online JD programs, several successful non-JD programs, and fourteen law school partners around the world. Collaborate with talented, dedicated, full-time faculty and a cadre of part-time faculty that includes respected judges and experienced practitioners. You will teach in our hybrid and residential programs in the areas of need that include business organizations and related fields.

UD is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities, and the largest private university in Ohio. Embedded in the dynamic city of Dayton, OH, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD provides education to develop the whole student and is committed to experiential learning. The University is located in the dynamic midsize city of Dayton in a region going through an economic and cultural renaissance. It is located approximately one hour between Cincinnati and Columbus. Dayton boasts extensive green space, arts and cultural offerings and a low cost of living. You can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while pursuing your passion for teaching and research. Go to daytoncvb.com for more information about the area.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We are committed to the recruitment, hiring and promotion of outstanding faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive and academic excellence. Because we seek a community with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• J.D. from an Accredited U.S. law school or the equivalent from an international law school;
• Potential for sustained scholarly productivity;
• Interest and potential to successfully teach business organizations and related courses.

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Outstanding academic record;
• A record of original scholarship and potential to be an expert in one’s field;
• Demonstrated potential to be an outstanding teacher;
• Potential to successfully mentor students from underrepresented groups;
• Successful experience working with people from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds;
• Prior successful experience in law practice, preferably in business law;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Effective interpersonal skills with various constituencies;
• Experience teaching business organizations and related courses;
• An expressed willingness and enthusiasm to teach in and develop UDSL's hybrid online J.D. program;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills;
• Effective oral communication skills;
• Effective classroom management skills;
• Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition of social justice and a commitment to service to the community, university and profession.

Please upload:

• Cover letter describing how minimum and preferred qualifications are met,
• CV, and
• contact information for three professional references.

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST, October 1, 2026.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.