Posting Details Position Information

Position Title Law Instructor NT-9 month appt Work Location Springfield Campus Department Finance, Economics and Risk Management HR Home Department 020312 FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/18/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function
The Instructor NT is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities to teach full-time and to provide appropriate service. The Instructor NT may participate in research or creative activities. Description of Primary Duties
Duties include teaching Legal Environment of Business, which includes topics such as contracts, torts, and administrative law, as well as other law courses delivered via traditional classroom and/or online, maintaining faculty qualification per the College of Business’ policies, and providing service to Missouri State University, the profession, and the community. This is an on-campus position, and the individual is expected to maintain a physical presence on the Springfield campus.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
An earned terminal degree or the degree required for teaching in certain disciplines is required. Potential or demonstrated teaching ability is required. A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University is required.

Additional Qualifications
Requirements for the position are as follows: 1) A Juris Doctor degree, 2) potential or demonstrated teaching ability, 3) at least three (3) years of professional business experience or law practice or teaching experience in one or more areas covered in LAW 231 “Legal Environment of Business,”  and 4) a willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126851.htm Open Date 01/27/2025 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration will be February 28th, 2025. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250002FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/79406 Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts - 1 Optional Documents Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential) Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential) Other Documents -1 Unofficial Transcripts -2 Unofficial Transcripts -3