Description
Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is a dynamic, small public law school embedded in an R1 institution that provides its students with an optimal mix of theoretical and experiential educational opportunities in a student-centered environment to prepare them for a changing legal profession in a global environment. SIU Simmons Law School seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin on August 1, 2027.
The Law School welcomes candidates of any subject-matter background or research interest. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching or research interests include one or more of the following areas: constitutional law, technology and artificial intelligence in law, legislative and administrative law, legal writing, tax and transactional law, business law, trusts and estates, evidence, family law, professional responsibility and ethics, and experiential learning courses. Other courses are dependent on the needs of the institution and the candidate's expertise.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts. ;
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
The duties and responsibilities of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following functions, which are not listed in any particular order of significance:
Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is a dynamic, small public law school embedded in an R1 institution that provides its students with an optimal mix of theoretical and experiential educational opportunities in a student-centered environment to prepare them for a changing legal profession in a global environment. SIU Simmons Law School seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin on August 1, 2027.
The Law School welcomes candidates of any subject-matter background or research interest. Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching or research interests include one or more of the following areas: constitutional law, technology and artificial intelligence in law, legislative and administrative law, legal writing, tax and transactional law, business law, trusts and estates, evidence, family law, professional responsibility and ethics, and experiential learning courses. Other courses are dependent on the needs of the institution and the candidate's expertise.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts. ;
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
The duties and responsibilities of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following functions, which are not listed in any particular order of significance:
- Articulating and implementing course learning objectives, providing classroom instruction, implementing the Law School's required assessments, and providing timely feedback on assignments.