Ast/Asc/Professor - Fixed Term

Working/Functional Title Ast/Asc/Professor - Fixed Term ### Position Summary The College of Law is seeking to hire a director for the Entrepreneurship Clinic. This position will be full-time, 12-month, fixed-term Assistant/Associate/full Professor and will manage the Clinics operations and funding, perform and supervise casework and outreach, and teach the Clinic seminar. Duties of the positions will include recruiting students and reviewing their applications, designing, teaching, and supervising students enrolled in the clinics, as well as promoting the clinics. This position also actively engages in service at the college and university, as well as in national organizations. The Director of the Entrepreneurship Clinic leverages MSU's exceptional strengths in intellectual property, technology transfer, and innovation to serve Michigan's entrepreneurial economy. This clinic would provide transactional legal services to entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation-driven enterprises, while training students in the rapidly evolving field of business law. The Entrepreneurship Clinic is MSU Law's only law clinic training students in transactional legal practice. Students gain practice experience under an expert faculty member in Intellectual Property Law (Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection for innovative ventures), Technology Transfer (facilitating the commercialization of university research and technology), Business Formation and Governance (entity selection, formation, and corporate governance structures), Contract Drafting and Negotiation (service agreements, licensing deals, and strategic partnerships), and Regulatory Compliance (navigating complex regulatory frameworks for technology companies). ### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. ### Required Degree Other -JD or equivalent in Law ### Minimum Requirements Required qualifications include: - J.D. or equivalent degree; - Admission to practice before the highest court of any state with the ability to be admitted to the State Bar of Michigan; - At least five years of law-related professional experience after law school. ### Desired Qualifications Substantial teaching experience with clinical courses. ### Required Application Materials The search committee is committed to respecting and maintaining confidentiality. Application materials must include: - Cover Letter; - Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume; - At least three professional references including full name, title, telephone number, and email address. ### Special Instructions MSU Law has two faculty postings available; please apply to both to be considered for both positions. Applications will be reviewed as needed. ### Website www.law.msu.edu ### Department Statement Michigan State University College of Law dates to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit, Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University. Today, MSU Law has more than 650 students, 55 faculty members, 50 staff m