After he graduated from the university, Muladi taught as a docent in Diponegoro University since 1986. Muladi taught as a docent for eight years until he was appointed the Rector of the Diponegoro University on 13 April 1994. He still held the rectorate during his tenure as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly and Minister of Justice. He was relieved of the rectorate on 19 May 1998 when he was replaced by Professor Eko Budihardjo.
