will also engage in service to the Law School as well as to the University and the profession. The faculty member will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges.
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.
Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.
Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/.
Key Job Responsibilities
Conduct research and teach classes in one or more of the following areas: energy law, environmental law, public utilities regulation, property law, land-use law, torts, civil procedure, consumer law, administrative law (including state administrative law), business law, and climate change law. Engage in service of the type expected of faculty members.
Compensation
Minimum 9-month salary of $150,000, but starting salary and title will be negotiable, dependent upon knowledge, skills and prior experience. Multiple years teaching experience required to be hired at the associate and full professor levels.
Required Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have a record of outstanding scholarly achievement, or the potential for such achievement, in the study of energy law, public utilities regulation, environmental regulation, and other areas of law that intersect with sustainability. This position is part of the University's campus-wide RISE-Earth hiring priority focused on sustainability-especially sustainability as it relates to energy production-and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this vibrant, interdisciplinary scholarly community.
Subject areas of focus may include energy law; environmental law; public utilities regulation; property law; land-use law; torts; civil procedure; consumer law; administrative law (including state administrative law); business law; and climate change law.
The Law School seeks to recruit outstanding faculty who demonstrate excellence or strong potential in research and teaching, and who are likely to enrich our community. Candidates may do so by engaging with the Wisconsin Idea, building on existing strengths, introducing new areas of substantive or methodological focus, and/or advancing our commitment to pluralism and healthy civil discourse.
Additional Information
The University of Wisconsin Law School, located in Madison, WI, is an integral part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, one of the top research universities in the United States. It offers both JD and advanced law degrees, and enrolls students from around the United States and around the world. Madison is a city of lakes, frequently listed among the top ten places to live in the United States. Further information about the law school is available at www.law.wisc.edu.
Education
JD or equivalent degree required.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Please submit a cover letter (optional) and curriculum vitae (CV) as a single combined document.
Contact Information
For any questions, please email the Faculty Committee at fac@law.wisc.edu
