Associate Professor or Professor

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa College of Law seeks an entry-level or lateral faculty member specializing in business, corporate, commercial, or related areas of law to join our faculty in Iowa City.

The successful candidate will teach and publish, contribute to the scholarly life of the College, and participate in service to the university and the legal community while upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and inclusiveness.

Job description

The University of Iowa College of Law anticipates hiring an entry-level or lateral faculty member in a search that will consider candidates specializing in business, corporate, commercial, or related areas of law.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any history of misconduct or pending research misconduct investigations, including, but not limited to, sexual misconduct in prior employment, provide a related release, and undergo a criminal background check and credential verification.

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. In addition to abiding by the UI Nondiscrimination Statement, the College of Law also abides by the Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, which additionally prohibits discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, and military status. The College of Law affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunity without discrimination on the same bases.

For questions, please contact Faculty Appointments Committee at: [e-mail] .

Consistent with the mission and responsibilities of a top-tier public research university, we are interested in candidates who are (or have the potential to become) recognized scholars and teachers and who will participate actively in the intellectual life of the College of Law. In addition, we desire candidates who would bring valuable depth or breadth to the College of Law’s curriculum and to our institutional scholarly profile. We also desire candidates with a demonstrated ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships with the campus community.