Description
Adjunct Professors
University of Illinois College of Law
The University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana Champaign is one of the oldest law schools in the country, with an accomplished and influential faculty, a smart and collegial student body, and a strong alumni network. In addition to its full-time faculty, the College of Law regularly employs distinguished lawyers and academics as adjunct professors. The College of Law is currently accepting applications for adjunct faculty positions in all areas of the law but has particular needs for the following specialties:
- Labor Law
- Section 1983
- Public Corruption and Fraud
- Race and the Law
- Trial Advocacy
Classes will meet in the Law Building in Champaign, typically once or twice per week between mid-January and early May.
A JD and two or more years of legal experience are required; prior teaching experience and a current law license are strongly preferred.
Appointment Information
These are five to ten percent Academic positions appointed for the Spring 2025 semesters. The anticipated start date is in January 2024. Salary is between $3000 and $8000, depending on credit hours. These positions are not eligible for University benefits.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Please provide a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and describing any prior teaching experience. Up to three letters of reference are preferred but not required. Applications must be received by September 22, 2024. Apply for this position at Career Site (csod.com) or https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this position, please contact rietz@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application portal, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
