Professor from Practice

Company: The University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The University of Chicago Law School seeks to appoint outstanding legal practitioners to positions as full time Professors from Practice, effective on or about April 1, 2024. We seek candidates with high-level, sophisticated practice experience and demonstrated ability as instructors. Professors from Practice teach doctrinal courses focused on substantive law, policy, and legal theory, as well as experiential courses, with an approach that is informed by the individual's long career and experience in the field. Applicants should be prominent lawyers with practice experience in government, private practice or public interest who are leaders in their fields. A J.D. degree is required. In assessing potential contributions to the life of the Law School, we value candidates who will contribute diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will enrich and improve student experiences and the Law School's intellectual culture. To be considered, candidates must register on-line and upload a resume at http://apply.interfolio.com/141186. No applications accepted after March 15, 2024.

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