Associate Professor of Law or Professor of Law

Indiana University Academic Positions; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenured/tenure-track applicants to meet curricular needs across AI Law, Business Associations, Constitutional Law and more.

The school offers a highly collegial faculty, cross-disciplinary collaborations with other IU schools, a three-course teaching load, generous support for research travel, and a strong student–faculty ratio.

Qualifications

• Distinguished academic background in law.
• J.D., Ph.D., or comparable degree required or expected.
• Excellence in scholarship and teaching for tenure/tenure-track roles.

Skills

Scholarly excellence

Teaching ability

Education

J.D., Ph.D., or comparable degree

Job description

Associate Professor of Law or Professor of Law

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Title

Associate Professor of Law or Professor of Law

Department

IU Bloomington Maurer School of Law

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenured/tenure-track applicants to meet needs in a variety of curricular areas caused by planned retirements and University support for expanding the faculty. Curricular needs include AI Law, Business Associations, Constitutional Law and Comparative Constitutional Law, Contracts, Corporate Finance, Cybersecurity Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Financial Regulation, Intellectual Property, International Law, International Business Transactions, Law & Technology, Land Use, Property, National Security Law, Real Estate Law, Secured Transactions, and Trusts & Estates. Features of the Maurer School of Law include:

• A highly collegial and productive faculty that is committed to retaining and expanding its community of scholars.
• Integration with a major research university, including cross-disciplinary collaborations with the Kelley School of Business; Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis; and the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, among others.
• Excellent and ambitious JD, LLM , and SJD students with strong entering credentials.
• A three-course teaching load, small average class sizes, generous support for research conference travel, and an excellent student-faculty ratio.
• Located on one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses in a vibrant Big Ten college town, and home to the world-renowned IU Jacobs School of Music, which presents between 1,100 and 1,400 performances and musical events per year.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include a distinguished academic background and either great promise (for entry-levels) or a record of excellence (for laterals) in both scholarship and teaching, as well as a J.D., Ph.D., or comparable degree.

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Professor Jennifer Oliva, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at [e-mail] or by mail to Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 211 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405.

For Best Consideration Date

09/15/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application
• Research Agenda

Optional Documents

• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• Letter of Reference 4
• Letter of Reference 5
• Letter of Reference 6
• Other
• List Of References