Tenured and Tenure-Track Professor of Law

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@iu.edu.

Additional Qualifications: Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date Expected Start Date 08/01/2027 Posting Number Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).