Job Description

Adjunct Teaching Associate (Part-time) - UIC Law

Hiring Department UIC Law

Location Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID 1039405

Posting Close Date November 9, 2026

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.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

To teach or co-teach in the Law School's Academic Achievement Program. Courses include JD 401 Expert Learning, an introductory course for first-year students; and LAW 531 Bar Essay Writing, LAW 532 Writing for the Practice of Law, and LAW 530 Legal Fundamentals Review and Test Taking Skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school or its equivalent from a foreign country.
• Admission to the Illinois bar or that of another state
• A record of or potential for excellent teaching, and experience with or willingness to learn the Canvas learning management system.
• Candidates must be in good standing with any bar to which they have been admitted
• Candidates who have been enrolled in and successfully completed that course at UIC Law in or after the Fall 2018 semester, or who have completed an equivalent course at another law school may also be considered.

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, November 9, 2026. 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 at least five years of law
practice experience should submit an application for the Adjunct Professor
position, not the Adjunct Teaching Associate position.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be
subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made
contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal
background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for
the position being offered. Additional information regarding such
pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the
hiring process.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of
Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

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.

The University does not engage in discrimination or
harassment against any person because of race (ethnicity), color, religion,
sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age,
order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), arrest
record status, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a
protected veteran (military status) and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination,
equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.