Mitchell Hamline School of Law-a leader in pedagogical innovation dedicated to expanding access to high-quality legal education-is seeking applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2027, in the following areas:

  1. Business and Commercial Law
  2. Intellectual Property Law
  3. Lawyering Skills and Experiential Education
  4. NALS Institute and Native American Law

Our law school is in a historic area of St. Paul, on the Indigenous homelands of the Dakota Oyate. The Twin Cities are nationally recognized for arts and entertainment, outdoor recreation, a vibrant nonprofit sector, and civic engagement.

Applicants should submit: (1) a CV or resume; (2) a two- to three-page cover letter identifying the position or positions of interest and explaining their qualifications and potential contributions to academic excellence and inclusivity; and (3) a list of publications and other substantial written work, with a statement of scholarly interests and agenda.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. For consideration for the initial interviews, apply by Friday, August 21, 2026.

Photo of Joan Heminway Joan Heminway

Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of corporate practice experience to the University of Tennessee College of Law when she joined the faculty in 2000. She practiced transactional business law (working in the areas of public offerings, private placements, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and…

Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of corporate practice experience to the University of Tennessee College of Law when she joined the faculty in 2000. She practiced transactional business law (working in the areas of public offerings, private placements, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings) in the Boston office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1985 through 2000.

She has served as an expert witness and consultant on business entity and finance and federal and state securities law matters and is a frequent academic and continuing legal education presenter on business law issues. Professor Heminway also has represented pro bono clients on political asylum applications, landlord/tenant appeals, social security/disability cases, and not-for-profit incorporations and related business law issues. Read More