Special Faculty Lecturer – Intellectual Property – Carnegie Mellon University

Faculty Opportunity: Special Faculty Lecturer – Intellectual Property – Carnegie Mellon University

• Institution: Carnegie Mellon University

• Academic Unit / Department: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Appointment Type: Special Faculty / Lecturer

• Academic Rank / Level: Lecturer

• Specialization: Intellectual Property Law

• Teaching Term: Spring 2027

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official posting

• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Application Deadline: October 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Overview of Role

Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks a legal practitioner to teach a course on Intellectual Property during the Spring 2027 semester.

The course will introduce students to the principal concepts and legal principles of intellectual property within the contemporary legal system.

Teaching Focus

The successful candidate will teach topics related to:

• Intellectual Property Law

• Modern legal principles governing intellectual property

• Intellectual property in business contexts

• Intellectual property in engineering and technology-related contexts

• Practical applications of intellectual property law

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in a relevant field.

• Professional experience practicing law.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience involving Intellectual Property.

• Publications or legal work focusing on:

  • Intellectual Property in Business

  • Intellectual Property in Engineering

  • Related legal and technology areas

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Current Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Application Process

• Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/194533

• Application Deadline: October 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Teaching Term: Spring 2027

• Applications must be submitted through Interfolio.

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