Instructor in Law
University of Chicago
Position Title: Behavioral Law & Economics Fellowship (Instructor Rank)
Institution: University of Chicago Law School
Location: Chicago, IL
Start Date: July 1 or August 1, 2026
Term: One-year, with possible renewal for a second term
Position Type: Benefits-eligible, Instructor-level fellowship
Application Deadline: Rolling, until position is filled or June 30, 2026
Position Summary
The Law School seeks candidates in behavioral law & economics. Fellows will:
- Teach one one-quarter graduate-level course during the academic year
- Produce original scholarship
- Contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School
The Law School encourages all plausible applicants and interprets behavioral law & economics broadly.
Qualifications
- J.D. or equivalent graduate degree enabling high-quality legal scholarship
- Demonstrated promise of distinguished legal scholarship and teaching
- Expertise and research interest in behavioral law & economics
- Ability to develop and teach a graduate-level seminar in this subject
Application Instructions
Apply via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/178381
Required documents:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Law school transcript
- Writing sample
- Reference contact information
Notes:
- Interfolio provides a free Dossier account to submit confidential letters of recommendation
- Questions can be directed to Jonathan Masur at [contact details available in the full listing]
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