Description

Description

SIU Simmons Law School is currently seeking adjunct faculty who are interested in teaching Trusts & Estates, Family Law, Commercial Law, Jurisprudence, Employment Law, Trial Advocacy, skills courses, or other courses in our upper-division program. This is a part-time, non-tenure track, term faculty appointment. Application review will begin after October 17, 2025, with applications accepted until the positions are filled.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/ .

The target salary offer for this position is $3,750.00 monthly. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Actual salary for part-time appointment's will be prorated based on the percentage FTE of the appointment.

Examples of Duties

Classroom instruction, including possible hybrid and online instruction, and other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited law school by date of hire and have been admitted to a state bar (active or inactive status) for at least five years.
• Minimum five years legal practice are required. The minimum years of required practice may be waived on account of exceptional circumstances, such as outstanding law school performance or an advanced degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior law school teaching or legal training experience and a demonstrated interest in training law students are preferred.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, current CV, and three references.

Contact: Sheila Simon, [email protected]

Supplemental Information

SIU Simmons Law School is an outstanding, small public law school that provides its students with an optimal mix of theoretical and experiential educational opportunities in a student-centered environment in order to prepare them for a changing legal profession in a global environment.

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/