Director, Health Law Institute (Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position) bei Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline School of Law invites applications for the position of Director of its nationally ranked Health Law Institute. The position carries a tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment.

About the Role

The Director provides vision and leadership for the Health Law Institute, manages its programs, and serves as a core member of the faculty in health law. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing operations of the Institute and its certificate programs, including the accredited Health Care Compliance Program.
• Teaching and developing health law courses in collaboration with the health law faculty.
• Shaping the Institute's offerings and programs to advance the Institute's national profile in collaboration with the health law faculty.
• Collaborating with Advancement staff on program development and fundraising.
• Partnering with Admissions on student recruitment and with Career Services on job placement.
• Recruiting, supervising, and supporting adjunct faculty in collaboration with the health law faculty.

In addition to teaching and program leadership, the Director is expected both to maintain a robust scholarly agenda in health law and to contribute to the Institute's national reputation through publications, presentations, and interdisciplinary engagement.

About the Institute

Mitchell Hamline's Health Law Institute is recognized among the top health law programs in the nation (ranked #28 by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and awarded an A+ by preLaw magazine).

The Institute serves law students and health care professionals through specialized courses, certificates of study, moot court competitions, and experiential learning opportunities. It bridges health law scholarship and policy through engagement, collaboration, and innovation. And it serves as a hub for the health law community by hosting programs, trainings, symposia, and events for students, attorneys, health care practitioners, and business professionals.

Location

Mitchell Hamline is in a historic area of St. Paul, Minnesota, midway between downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Twin Cities comprise a thriving health care community, home to world-leading medical device companies (e.g., Medtronic, Boston Scientific), top research

institutions (e.g., University of Minnesota), major health systems and insurers (e.g., UnitedHealthcare, HealthPartners), and an ecosystem known for innovation, high-quality care, and access to services.

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated annual salary range is $105,000 - $140,000, depending on qualifications and appointment, plus a director's stipend. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 403(b) to eligible employees. The appointment is either tenured or tenure track.

Equity and Inclusion

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

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must have distinguished academic credentials, including a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school and at least 5 years of practice and/or clinical or externship teaching experience in health law.

We seek candidates who are available and excited about teaching across multiple teaching modalities: in-person classes, synchronous online classes, and in our innovative blended learning program, which is the largest blended program in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a record of legal scholarship or other engagement with the national health law community. Administrative experience managing an academic program or institute is also preferred.

Application Process

Candidates must submit: (1) a resume; and (2) a 2-3 page 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 health law education.

The committee will consider applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To be considered for our first set of interviews, candidates must submit their application materials by December 5, 2025.

For questions about the application process, contact Professor Jim Hilbert, Appointments Committee Chair, at [email protected].

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.