Assistant – Associate or Full Professor of Law - State and Local Democracy

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Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

This position will serve as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Law School. We are recruiting a faculty member to conduct research and teach classes in one or more of the following areas: constitutional law, state constitutional law, local government law, property and zoning law, election law, voting rights, and legislation and regulation. As a faculty member, the person holding this position will also engage in service to the Law School as well as to the University and the profession.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Conduct research and teach classes in one or more of the following areas: constitutional law, state constitutional law, local government law, property or zoning law, election law, voting rights, and legislation and regulation. Engage in service of the type expected of faculty members.

Department:

University of Wisconsin Law School

Compensation:

Minimum 9-month salary of $150,000, but starting title and salary will be commensurate with successful candidate's previous experience, skills and qualifications. Previous teaching experience required to be hired at the associate or full professor levels.

Required Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will have a record of outstanding scholarly achievement, or the potential for such achievement, in the study of governance, constitutional law, and democratic institutions at the state and local levels. The person holding this position will be encouraged to collaborate with dynamic campus centers including the State Democracy Research Initiative.

Subject areas of focus may include state constitutional law; local government and governance; property and zoning law; election law; voting rights; and legislation and regulation.

The Law School seeks to recruit outstanding faculty who demonstrate excellence or strong potential in research and teaching, and who are likely to enrich our community. Candidates may do so by engaging with the Wisconsin Idea, building on existing strengths, introducing new areas of substantive or methodological focus, and/or advancing our commitment to pluralism and healthy civil discourse.

Additional Information:

The University of Wisconsin Law School, located in Madison, WI, is an integral part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, one of the top research universities in the United States. It offers both JD and advanced law degrees, and enrolls students from around the United States and around the world. Madison is a city of lakes, frequently listed among the top ten places to live in the United States. Further information about the law school is available at www.law.wisc.edu. 

Education:

J.D. or equivalent degree required.

How to Apply:

Applicants must apply through the Jobs at UW website (www.jobs.wisc.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Please submit a cover letter (optional) and curriculum vitae (CV) as a single combined document.

Contact Information:

For any questions, please email the Faculty Committee at [email protected]

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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