Job Description
Hiring Department: UIC Law
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1035558
Posting Close Date: September 3, 2025
Salary: The budgeted salary for this position is typically $1,000 per credit hour.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
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Position Summary
To support and teach classes in the Law School’s Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degree programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver engaging and rigorous classroom instruction for the assigned course(s), adhering to the established curriculum and learning objectives.
- Utilize diverse teaching methods (e.g., lectures, case studies, simulations) to foster active learning and critical thinking among students.
- Prepare and distribute clear and concise course materials, including syllabi, assignments, and exams.
- Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and participation, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Stay current on relevant legal developments and scholarship in the assigned area of law.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school or its equivalent from a foreign country.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law in the relevant legal field.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach effectively in a law school setting.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Experience with or willingness to learn the Blackboard learning management system.
- Admission to a state or foreign bar (or inactive/retired status).
- Must be in good standing with any bar which they have been admitted.
The budgeted salary for this position is typically $1,000 per credit hour.
For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date, September 3, 2025. To be considered for an adjunct faculty position, candidates should submit an online application, including a PDF copy of a resume or curriculum vitae; names and contact information (preferably including telephone numbers and email addresses) for three references familiar with the applicant’s practice or teaching credentials; and a cover letter or other document identifying the specific courses or programs at the School of Law for which the applicant wishes to be considered.
Candidates are asked to refer to the information posted at https://go.uic.edu/lawadjuncts before submitting an application. Specific courses and programs for which the School of Law anticipates hiring adjunct faculty in the near future are posted on that page. Individuals with less than five years of law practice experience who otherwise meet the qualifications for this position should instead consider applying for the Adjunct Teaching Associate position.
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The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.
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