Instructor in Law

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 jmasur@uchicago.edu