Law Fellow & Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Illinois

Illinois Academic Fellowship Program
University of Illinois College of Law

The College of Law at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign has an opening for the Illinois Academic Fellowship Program to begin in the 2025-2026 academic year. Fellows are appointed as a visiting assistant professor of law. Fellows spend one or two years in residence at the College of Law researching and writing under the close mentorship of Illinois faculty, teaching one course per semester, and fully participating in the College's rich intellectual environment. By the end of the program, we expect fellows to be competitive for tenure-track positions at leading law schools.

Applications for the Illinois Academic Fellowship Program are invited from law school graduates as well as Ph.D. recipients or candidates in any field who have a sustained academic interest in law's interaction with their discipline. Fellows will be chosen on their potential, with appropriate support and mentoring, to obtain a tenure-track position at a U.S. law school.

Fellows will receive faculty assistance with their research projects; the opportunity to present works in progress to the faculty in a workshop setting; the opportunity to attend and participate in lectures, colloquia, symposia, roundtables, and faculty workshops; faculty advice and assistance in preparing for the academic job market; and, where appropriate, pairing with a faculty mentor. Assisting fellows in preparing a substantial piece of scholarship, with an emphasis on the "job talk" paper, is a primary goal of the Illinois Academic Fellowship Program. More information is available at http://www.law.illinois.edu/faculty/illinois-academic-fellowship-program.
The College of Law offers a rich intellectual environment with numerous faculty workshops and specialized speaker programs. Fellows will be full participants in faculty workshops and similar programs.


Appointment Information


This is a 100% full-time visiting academic position, appointed on an academic year basis. It is typically renewed for a second year assuming satisfactory performance of assigned duties. The salary for this position is $72,000. Illinois Academic Fellows receive full benefits, including health insurance. Fellows also receive a regular faculty office and administrative and secretarial support. Fellowships are not tenure-stream positions. The expected start date of this appointment is August 16, 2025. The University of Illinois College of Law is located in Champaign-Urbana, which offers a variety of affordable housing options in a college-town environment with rich cultural offerings.


Application Procedures & Deadline Information


Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials at https://jobs.illinois.edu by January 1, 2025. We expect interviews to take place starting in January 2025. Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on January 31, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact rietz@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.


Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1025177
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu