Apply to be an Earl B. Dickerson Fellow

The University of Chicago Law School invites applications for the Earl B. Dickerson Fellowship, with an appointment at the rank of Instructor, effective July 1, 2024, or thereafter. The appointment is for one year with possible reappointment for a second term. The Dickerson Fellowship is named after the first African-American J.D. graduate of the Law School, from the class of 1920. The Law School seeks candidates who demonstrate the promise of distinguished legal scholarship and law teaching and ideally have relevant practice experience that will qualify them to act as teachers and mentors of students. In addition, we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who will enrich and improve the student experience and the Law School’s culture. The Dickerson Fellow will teach one or more courses per year and will be expected to publish high-quality scholarship and contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School. The program is designed to provide the Fellow with substantial time for writing and research, along with significant research funding where appropriate.

The fellowship is open to any individual with a JD, PhD, or similar degree who intends to pursue a career as an academic.

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If you have questions about the fellowship, please contact Professor Jonathan S. Masur.

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