Tenured and Tenure-Track Professor of Law

Tenured and Tenure-Track Professor of Law

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Title Tenured and Tenure-Track Professor of Law

Appointment Status

Department

Department IU Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Location

Location Indianapolis

Position Summary

The INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for up to four full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin at the start of the 2027-28 academic year. The workload is 40% teaching, 40% scholarship, and 20% service. New hires will teach one or more required 1L course(s) and/or one or more core upper-level course(s).

A successful candidate might expect to teach two or more of:
Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, First Amendment Law, Introduction to Business Entities, Property, Torts, and Trusts & Estates as part of a four-course teaching package.

The Indiana University McKinney School of Law offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, a three-course teaching package in the first year for pre-tenure hires, a semester of pre-tenure research leave, a generous professional development account, funds to retain research assistants, and summer research grants for productive scholars.

Indianapolis, where the law school is situated, is the state capital and a vibrant city with a wide variety of restaurants, theaters, and music venues; substantial outdoor green space; an award-winning international airport; and professional football, basketball, baseball ( AAA ), and soccer ( USL ) teams. Indianapolis regularly ranks near the top in listings of Best Affordable Places to live, according to independent rankings reported by MSN .com.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must hold a J.D. or equivalent degree with a record of academic excellence. We seek candidates with potential for or a record of innovative scholarship and engaged teaching. A recent scholarly publication or substantial work in progress is expected to evince scholarly aptitude and commitment. Prior practice experience is a plus.

Department Contact for Questions

For more information, please contact Professor Gerard Magliocca, Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, at gmaglioc .

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

Expected Start Date

Expected Start Date 08/01/2027

Posting Number

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