Instructor in Law

University of Chicago

Position Title: Behavioral Law & Economics Fellowship (Instructor Rank)

Institution: University of Chicago Law School

Location: Chicago, IL

Start Date: July 1 or August 1, 2026

Term: One-year, with possible renewal for a second term

Position Type: Benefits-eligible, Instructor-level fellowship

Application Deadline: Rolling, until position is filled or June 30, 2026

Position Summary

The Law School seeks candidates in behavioral law & economics. Fellows will:

• Teach one one-quarter graduate-level course during the academic year
• Produce original scholarship
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School

The Law School encourages all plausible applicants and interprets behavioral law & economics broadly.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent graduate degree enabling high-quality legal scholarship
• Demonstrated promise of distinguished legal scholarship and teaching
• Expertise and research interest in behavioral law & economics
• Ability to develop and teach a graduate-level seminar in this subject

Application Instructions

Apply via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/178381

Required documents:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Law school transcript
• Writing sample
• Reference contact information

Notes:

• Interfolio provides a free Dossier account to submit confidential letters of recommendation
• Questions can be directed to Jonathan Masur at jmasur@uchicago.edu

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