Academic Fellow, School of LawHiring Department: School of LawPosition Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSAEarliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2029
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUSThe University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community. The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Training and conference opportunities Tuition assistance Athletic ticket discounts Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card The Texas Law Academic Fellowships program supports individuals who are committed to obtaining an appointment as a tenure-track member of a law faculty. Academic Fellows are in residence at the University of Texas School of Law for two years and are expected to enter the law school teaching market in the fall of their second year. Academic Fellows are fully integrated into the rich intellectual community at the University of Texas School of Law, will have an assigned mentor, and will have many opportunities to develop their research agenda, writing projects, and teaching skills. The term of appointment will be for two years and up to two Academic Fellows will be selected each year. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting August 4, 2026.
Responsibilities:
Working with the assigned mentor, actively participate in and contribute to the Texas Law community through research, writing, and other academic opportunities in preparation for a career in legal teaching. Each year the Academic Fellow will teach one upper-level course or seminar of the Academic Fellow's choice or design, subject to the University of Texas School of Law's needs. The Academic Fellow may teach the same offering each year.
Required Qualifications:- J.D.Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Productive, self-driven, and collaborative scholar
- Proven ability to work as a member or leader of a team and to present research to professional peers
- Professional demeanor and good interpersonal skills
Salary Range:
The annual salary for each Academic Fellow is $75,000, plus benefits (including health insurance). Each Academic Fellow also has a $5,000 faculty account (each year) that can be used for travel to conferences, research, or other academic expenses.
Working Conditions:
Typical office environment
Required Materials:
- Your current curriculum vitae (CV)A copy of your law school transcript
- Contact information for 3 references, of which two must be academic references (for each reference, please include name, title, mailing address, email address, and telephone number)
- Copies of any scholarly legal articles that the candidate has written and would like to have considered, whether published, unpublished, or in draft form
- A research proposal (2,000 words or less)A list of law school courses the candidate would be willing to teach (listed in order of preference)
