Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Jaharis Health Law Faculty Fellow (27-28)

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,927; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

Job summary

DePaul University in Chicago, IL, invites applications for a Term Faculty Fellow in Health Law and IP/IT. The appointment is a 10-month term with possible extension, beginning August 1, 2027. The Fellow will teach courses at the intersection of health law and IP/IT, write scholarly work, supervise JD/LLM/MLS students, and support CIPLIT and JHLI.

The position resides in the College of Law, offers a competitive salary and benefits, and aims to advance health law education and policy impact.

Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent required and a strong record in health law/IP/IT.
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrated scholarly work in health law and IP/IT.
• Ability to teach across health law and IP/IT, with supervision of JD/LLM/MLS students.

Responsibilities

• Teach curricular offerings at the intersection of health & IP/IT.
• Write and present scholarly work in health & IP/IT.
• Supervise and advise JD, LLM and MLS students in these areas.
• Support the work of CIPLIT and JHLI.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Education

JD degree or equivalent

Job description

Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Jaharis Health Law Faculty Fellow (27-28)

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Part-time Faculty Positions

DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed.

Posting Details

Job ID: 186544

Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer

College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Law

Position Description

The Jaharis Health Law Institute is accepting applications for a Faculty Fellow in Health Law and Intellectual Property/Information Technology expected to begin on August 1, 2027.

Established in 1984 and supported by the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute (JHLI), DePaul’s health law program has consistently ranked among the top in the nation. JHLI offers students coursework that reflects the diversity of health law from community health to high-tech health care, making DePaul a leader in the education of future generations of health law partners, policy makers and critical thinkers. The fellowship is designed to encourage scholars interested in entering a career in legal academia in the fields of Health Law and IP/IT.

The Fellow will be expected to:

• Teach curricular offerings at the intersection of health & IP/IT;
• Write and present scholarly work in health & IP/IT;
• Supervise and advise JD, LLM and MLS students in these areas;
• Support the work of CIPLIT and JHLI.

The appointment will be for one academic year, with the possibility of extending for one additional year.

Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent
• Excellent writing skills
• Either relevant job experience or relevant scholarly work at the intersection of health law and IP/IT

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit.

• medical,
• dental,
• retirement,
• paid time off,
• and tuition benefit.

Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information

The salary range for this 10-month position is $60,000 - $64,927, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant Documents

• Cover Letter(1)
• C.V.(1)
• Contact Reference(1)
• Research Statement(1)
• Writing Sample(1)