Assistant Professor in Private Law
Tenure-track faculty position in Private Law at IE Law School, focusing on transnational and comparative legal scholarship.
Best for:Best for legal scholars with a PhD in Law or equivalent, specializing in private law, comparative law, or interdisciplinary legal research, seeking a tenure-track position in a globally engaged law school.
Overview
IE University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Private Law at IE Law School. This role involves teaching and research across diverse areas such as contract law, intellectual property, corporate law, and comparative legal theory. The successful candidate will contribute to a globally oriented legal curriculum, fostering interdisciplinary approaches like empirical, socio-legal, and economic analysis. The position emphasizes high-impact research with a focus on cross-jurisdictional relevance and societal impact. Candidates should demonstrate a strong potential for scholarly excellence and teaching innovation in a dynamic academic environment.
What you'll do
- Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in private law, with a focus on transnational or comparative perspectives.
- Conduct high-impact research that addresses cross-jurisdictional legal issues and societal challenges.
- Publish scholarly work in top-tier law journals and contribute to broader debates in legal theory and policy.
- Engage in interdisciplinary research, incorporating empirical, socio-legal, economic, or political economy approaches.
- Collaborate with faculty across IE Law School and affiliated networks like CIVICA and the Law Schools Global League.
- Serve as a mentor to students and participate in departmental and university committees.
- Present research at conferences and contribute to public discussions on legal and policy issues.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Law or JSD/SJD, or evidence that the degree will be completed by July 2027.
Language: English proficiency at a level suitable for academic research and teaching; no additional language requirements.
Instruction: English
Publications: Strong potential to build a record of high-impact publications.
- Proven potential for high-impact legal scholarship and publication.
- Experience or interest in comparative, transnational, or interdisciplinary legal research.
- Strong teaching skills with a demonstrated ability to engage diverse student audiences.
- Familiarity with English as the primary language of instruction and research.
- PhD in Law or equivalent degree (or completion by July 2027).
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-10 (America/New_York)
Create a dossier and apply through the Interfolio application portal by November 10, 2026. Longlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to campus to present their work and meet with faculty.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Research statement or writing sample
- Transcripts of academic degrees
- Three reference letters
Contact
Sara Junquera· Executive Director of Faculty and Accreditations
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