Tenure​/Tenure Track Professor Of Law

Position: Tenure / Tenure Track Professor Of Law
# Tenure / Tenure Track Professor of Law Faculty position
· Ph.D
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
· College of Law
· United States of America Closes in 2 days Position type:
Faculty academic staff post Requires:
Ph.DStarts:
Aug 16, 2027 10 Months later

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English## About the Position THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for positions on the tenured/tenure-track faculty to begin in August 2027. The College welcomes applications from scholars in all subject areas of law, with particular interests in bankruptcy and commercial law, corporate and business law, contracts, civil procedure, and property law. The law school was founded in 1897 and is situated within a research university offering opportunities for legal scholarship, interdisciplinary work, and involvement with the Chicago legal community.

Champaign-Urbana is an inclusive college town. Applicants must have a J.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent, a strong academic record, and a record of scholarly distinction or great scholarly promise. These are full-time tenure-track positions appointed on a 9/12 basis. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, considering internal equity. Employees currently holding equivalent positions earn $172,500-$230,000.

The university offers a comprehensive benefits package, and this position is eligible for all sponsorship for work authorization options. Applications must be received by 6:00 pm Central Time on October 18, 2026. Applications are considered on a rolling basis; applications after October 18 may not receive full consideration. Apply using the Apply Now button. Applications not submitted through https: // jobs.illinois.edu

will not be considered. For further information contact Devin Scheidemantel; for application process questions call . The university supports research and education across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. AI tools may be used in portions of candidate review, but employment decisions are made by a person. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable employment mandates, background checks, misconduct disclosures, and E-Verify review. Applicants may request reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy, childbirth, related conditions, or religion through the accommodation portal or Office for Access & Equity at , option 1.

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Skills & Qualifications
* J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent
* Strong academic record
* Scholarly distinction or great scholarly promise