Law and Artificial Intelligence: Assist/Assoc or Full Professor of Law

Job Summary:

This position will serve as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Law School. We are recruiting a faculty member as part of the university's hiring initiative on artificial intelligence. The person will conduct research and teach classes in areas related to law and artificial intelligence. As a faculty member, the person holding this position will also engage in service to the Law School as well as to the university and the profession. Interest in and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across the university is key to this position.

This position will be part of UW-Madison's RISE-AI initiative, which a multifaceted effort focused on faculty hiring, research infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaboration and student opportunity. More information about RISE-AI can be found here: https://rise.wisc.edu/rise-ai/

Responsibilities:

Conduct research in law/policy relating to artificial intelligence and teach courses in that area. Engage in service of the type expected of faculty members. Collaborate across campus on endeavors relating to artificial intelligence.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
J.D. or S.J.D. required.

Qualifications:

We seek entry-level and lateral candidates who show scholarly promise, as evidenced by publications, works in progress or a research agenda. Applicants should have relevant experience such as teaching, legal practice or a judicial clerkship. Hiring rank will be commensurate with years of relevant experience. To be hired at the associate or full professor level, candidates must have previous tenure-track teaching experience. Once hired, faculty members are evaluated and advancement is determined by contributions in research, teaching and service to the Law School, the university and the profession. Candidates must meet criteria for a tenure-track faculty appointment at UW-Madison.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

JUNE 23, 2025

Salary:

Minimum $140,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The University of Wisconsin Law School, located in Madison, WI, is an integral part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, one of the top research universities in the United States. It offers both JD and advanced law degrees, and enrolls students from around the U.S. and around the world. Madison is a city of lakes, frequently listed among the top ten places to live in the U.S. Further information about the law school is available at www.law.wisc.edu.

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit an application electronically through the Jobs at UW website: https://jobs.wisc.edu/. To begin the application process at jobs.wisc.edu, please search for job 303509, and click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload the following as one complete file upload:
1. CV - Required
2. Letter of Interest - Optional
3. List of References - Optional

Interested individuals are also strongly encouraged to participate in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Faculty Recruitment Services process. This process involves submitting a profile and other materials to the AALS Faculty Appointments Register. Entry-level candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their materials to AALS by August 13, 2024, so as to be in the first AALS FAR distribution. More information about the AALS recruitment process and deadlines can be found at: http://www.aals.org/services/recruitment/far/

Review of applications through the Jobs at UW website will begin immediately. The deadline for ensuring full consideration is October 6, 2024; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Contact:

Law School Faculty Appointments Committee
fac@law.wisc.edu
608-262-0618
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

Department(s):

A45-LAW SCHOOL/LAW SCHOOL/LAW SCHOOL

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

303509-FA

 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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