Indiana University - Academic

Associate Professor of Law


PayCompetitive
LocationBloomington/Indiana
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 25303
      INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions to begin at the start of the 2025-26 academic year. As part of a four-course teaching package, new hires will teach one or more required 1L course(s) and/or one or more core upper-level course(s), including Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Labor & Employment, Property, and Torts. Applicants must hold a J.D. or equivalent degree. We seek candidates with potential for or a record of innovative scholarship and engaged teaching who have experience working with or mentoring a diverse population. Prior legal practice experience is a plus.
      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 compensation for active scholars.

      The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and non-segregated community that encompasses a wide range of characteristics including age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender expression, identity, and information), marital status, national and geographic origin, nationality, parental status, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sex stereotyping, socioeconomic status or background, military status (either as a present or former member of the military), transgender status, and any other status. As the law school’s mission statement proclaims, “we are committed to accessibility, affordability, diversity, and excellence in public legal education.”
      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.
      To apply, please submit a CV and letter of interest at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25295 . In your cover letter, please indicate your interest in a position in Indiana or the Midwest, if applicable. Review of applications will begin immediately. For more information, please contact Professor Stephanie Hoffer at srhoffer@iu.edu .
  • About the company

      Indiana University is a major multicampus public research institution, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, and a world leader in professional, medical, and technological education.