| Location | DeKalb, IL |
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Position Information
Working Position Title Open Rank Faculty (Tenure-Track or Tenured) - Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure (6390) Classification Title Assistant Professor Position Number 00006390 Posting Date 09/25/2026 Closing Date Priority Review Date 10/23/2026 Business Unit Description Faculty Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time FTE 1.00 Position Status Regular FLSA Exempt Job Code 2000 Union Representation Non-Union Union Code N/A Unit/Department College of Law Faculty College/Unit College of Law Dean Division Academic Division Location SP 270 Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page College of Law
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for an open rank (entry-level or lateral) faculty position beginning August 2027. Duties include engaging in high-quality research and teaching, as well as being an active participant in law school and university service. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or a law school program that is deemed substantively equivalent to an ABA-approved J.D. program for purposes of taking a US State bar examination) and must provide evidence of the potential for engaging in high-quality research and teaching.
NIU Law is a public law school. It resides at the heart of a diverse and active university campus of over 15,000 students in DeKalb, Illinois, located on the western edge of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Position Summary
Candidates must engage in high-quality teaching and research, as well as being an active participant in law-school and university service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Physical Demands Summary
For physical demands and requirements please see human resources policies and protocols.
Appointment and Compensation Details
Appointment and Compensation Details
Anticipated Appointment Start Date August 16, 2027 Anticipated Appointment End Date Percent of Staff Year 0.75 Standard Hours Per Week 37.50 Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and rank, starting at $95,000.00; NIU offers a robust benefits package. Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and rank, starting at $95,000.00; NIU offers a robust benefits package. Earn Type Salary
Application Procedure
Application Procedure
Application Procedure
For full consideration, prospective applications should visit Open Rank Faculty (Tenure-Track or Tenured) - Criminal Law/Criminal Procedure to submit the following materials by October 23, 2026.
Please direct questions to the search committee chair, Professor David Rosenfeld, at lawniu@niu.edu.
Special Instructions Quick Link to Applicant https://employment.niu.edu/postings/97371 Is Background Check Required Yes EEO Statement Summary
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, disability (physical and mental), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (identity and expression), political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Civil Rights Office, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 2nd floor
CivilRights@niu.edu
815-753-0455
Visa Policy
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
ADA Accommodation
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