Job Description:

 

Assistant Professor for Legal Studies in Business

Department of Management

Spears School of Business

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma 

Tenure-Track Faculty

Position: The Management Department in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University invites applications for two tenure track positions in Legal Studies at the assistant professor rank to begin as early as August 2025 (contingent upon available funds). Candidates should demonstrate an interest in and a capacity for both conducting high-quality scholarly research and working with colleagues, as well as a high level of teaching competence. Assistant professors are given minimal service assignments and course preps as well as summer support to allow them to focus on their research programs. Salary and teaching loads are commensurate with an R1 comprehensive research university. Our preference is to hire research-active faculty members. We are especially interested in candidates who study corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, gaming, or ethics. Candidates with other research interests, however, will still be considered. Qualifications: By Fall 2025, candidates must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Membership in a state bar association, previous experience teaching law at the university level, a history of scholarly research and publications, past law review membership, a Ph.D. or LL.M., and/or an MBA from an accredited college or university are highly desirable. The successful candidate will be able to work in a collegial environment. Application: Applicants need to upload a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three references. Applications should be submitted by October 7, 2024, to ensure full review, though the position will remain open until filled. For inquiries regarding the application process, contact griffin.pivateau@okstate.edu.   Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and academic qualifications.  The appointment is a tenure-track position and the normal personnel process of the SSB and OSU applies.  About our Department: The department currently has 19 tenure-track faculty who consistently publish in premier research journals. Our department was ranked in the Top 20 in the TAMUGA rankings in three of the last four years with a 5-year average rank of 26th among all management departments in the country. The Legal Studies faculty conduct research in the department and maintain a Center for Legal Studies and Business Ethics that supports the University's mission for ethical leadership. In addition, members of our faculty currently serve as Associate Editors or on editorial boards of leading journals. Management faculty teach at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. For more information about our group, please visit our website (https://business.okstate.edu/departments_programs/management/) Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the newly opened McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater's vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average. The Spears School of Business is housed in a new state-of-the-art facility that opened in January of 2018. Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu. Apply Now