Adjunct Professor for Secured Transactions Fall Semester 2026

Mitchell Hamline School of Law a leader in pedagogical innovation dedicated to expanding access to high-quality legal education seeks an adjunct professor to teach the following course in Fall 2026:

Secured Transactions (Online Asynchronous) (3 credits)

Covers the creation and perfection of consensual liens known as security interests in personal property under Article 9 of the U.C.C. proceeds and priorities problems remedies and default repossession and disposition of collateral. This area of law is widely used in business commercial and consumer transactions of all types including bank financing mergers and acquisitions and the sale of business agricultural and consumer goods on credit.

Equity and Inclusion

We seek to recruit candidates who share our commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive community aligned with the goals of equity and inclusion which could be demonstrated by: (1) a candidates legal practice or community service experience; (2) a scholarly approach that contributes to the legal systems impact on underserved groups; or (3) teaching that incorporates effective strategies for the educational advancement of students in underrepresented groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree and at least three years of practice and/or relevant teaching experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching learning and departmental environment where all can thrive.

Process

Candidates must submit: (1) a resume; and (2) a cover letter that discusses their interest in and qualifications for the position and how their law practice teaching research or community service experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusivity and excellence in legal education.

For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by April 24 2026.

The compensation for this position is $1600 per credit ($4800 total). This is a part-time non-benefits eligible role.

For questions about the application process contact Professor Jim Hilbert Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee at

MHSL provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs facilities and employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin gender age marital status disability public assistance status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to teaching and working in an environment focused on equity and inclusion.

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