Law and Economics Fellow

The University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The University of Chicago Law School invites applications for a full-time Law and Economics Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2027. A second one-year appointment may be possible. Candidates must demonstrate the promise of distinguished legal scholarship and the ability to develop and teach a graduate-level course or seminar in an appropriate subject area. The successful applicant will teach one one-quarter course or seminar in each year of appointment, publish original scholarship, and contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School. Candidates will be evaluated based on grades, publications, recommendations, and experience. The Law School values candidates who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives that enrich student experiences and its intellectual culture. This position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated promise of distinguished legal scholarship.
  • Ability to develop and teach a graduate-level course or seminar in an appropriate subject area.
  • Candidates are evaluated based on grades, publications, recommendations, and experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Contribute diverse ideas and perspectives that enrich student experiences and the Law School's intellectual culture.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and teach one graduate-level course or seminar in an appropriate subject area during each appointed year.
  • Publish original scholarship.
  • Contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School.

Benefits

  • Benefits eligibility, including access to health, retirement, and paid time off programs and resources.
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