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Open Rank Faculty (Tenure-Track or Tenured) - Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure
NORTHERNILLINOISUNIVERSITYCOLLEGEOFLAWinvites applications for an open rank (entry-level or lateral) faculty position beginning August 2027. Duties include engaging in high-quality research and teaching, as well as being an active participant in law school and university service. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree from anABA-accredited law school (or a law school program that is deemed substantively equivalent to anABA-approved J.D. program for purposes of taking a US State bar examination) and must provide evidence of the potential for engaging in high-quality research and teaching.NIULaw is a public law school. It resides at the heart of a diverse and active university campus of over 15,000 students in DeKalb, Illinois, located on the western edge of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Candidates must engage in high-quality teaching and research, as well as being an active participant in law-school and university service.
TeachingResearchParticipate in law-school and university service
J.D. degree from anABA-accredited law school (or a law school program that is deemed substantively equivalent to anABA-approved J.D. program for purposes of taking a US State bar examination)Ability to engage in high-quality teachingAbility to engage in high-quality research
Record of scholarly publicationTeaching experience (particularly in a law school)Legal-practice experienceStrong law-school recordLaw-journal membership and/or clerkship experience
Anticipated Appointment Start Date - August 16, 2027
Percent of Staff Year - 0.75
Standard Hours Per Week - 37.50
Salary - Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and rank, starting at $95,000.00; NIU offers a robustbenefits package.
For full consideration, prospective applications should visitOpen Rank Faculty (Tenure-Track or Tenured) – Criminal Law/Criminal Procedureto submit the following materials byOctober 23, 2026.
Cover letterCurriculum vita (CV) or resumeList of ReferencesScholarly Agenda/Statement of Research VisionTranscripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial review of application; official transcripts required upon appointment)
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations,NIUis an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, disability (physical and mental), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (identity and expression), political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Worksite address
dekalb, IL, 60115, US
Who can apply
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