Professor of Law: Sheldon B. Lubar Distinguished Chair

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Sep 22, 2024
Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin Law School seeks an established teacher and scholar to serve as the Sheldon Lubar Chair in Law. Candidates should be tenured professors with a distinguished record of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. Once hired, faculty members are evaluated and advancement is determined by contributions in teaching, research, and service to the Law School, the university, and the profession. Candidates must meet criteria for a tenured faculty appointment at UW-Madison. Responsibilities: Conduct research and teach classes in one or more of the following areas: bankruptcy; business law, including but not limited to antitrust, banking or corporate law; constitutional law; civil procedure; democracy and freedom of speech; energy law; environmental law; immigration law; law and leadership; empirical legal studies; law and economics; law and religion; legislation and regulation; privacy law; property law; technology law; torts; and/or United States legal history. Engage in service of the type expected of faculty members. 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. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Terminal Degree J.D. or S.J.D. required. Qualifications: Qualified applicants will specialize in one or more of the following areas: bankruptcy; business law, including but not limited to antitrust, banking or corporate law; constitutional law; civil procedure; democracy and freedom of speech; energy law; environmental law; immigration law; law and leadership; empirical legal studies; law and economics; law and religion; legislation and regulation; privacy law; torts; and/or United States legal history. The Law School aims to recruit outstanding faculty who, in addition to their demonstrated excellence and/or strong potential in research and teaching, have demonstrated the ability and commitment to mentor at-risk, first-generation, and/or underrepresented undergraduate or graduate students to help them achieve academic success. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: JUNE 23, 2025 Salary: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months) 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 U.S. and around the world. Madison is a city of lakes, frequently listed among the top ten places to live in the U.S. Further information about the law school is available at www.law.wisc.edu. How to Apply: All applicants must submit an application electronically through the Jobs at UW website: https://jobs.wisc.edu/. To begin the application process at jobs.wisc.edu, please search for job #303511, and click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload the following as one complete file upload: 1. CV - Required 2. Letter of Interest - Optional 3. List of References - Optional Review of applications through the Jobs at UW website will begin immediately. The deadline for ensuring full consideration is October 6, 2024; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/ Contact: Law School Faculty Appointments Committee fac@law.wisc.edu 608-262-0618 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Professor(FA020) Department(s): A45-LAW SCHOOL/LAW SCHOOL/LAW SCHOOL Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 303511-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). 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