Director, Center for Intellectual Property Research and Professor of Law

Tenure-track position at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington campus.

About the role

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law is seeking an outstanding lateral candidate to join our faculty as a tenured professor of law and to serve as Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Research. Founded in 2009, the Center oversees the law school’s intellectual property curriculum and programming, its co-curricular activities, scholarly research in intellectual property and related areas, and its outreach to the practicing bar.

The law school’s curriculum includes numerous upper-level courses in intellectual property law and adjacent areas such as information policy, health law, AI and the law, and other aspects of law and technology, taught by both full-time and adjunct faculty.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Center’s scholarly mission, coordinating scholarly symposia, visits of distinguished speakers, and similar activities.
• Oversee the law school’s intellectual property pro bono activities, including management of the Intellectual Property Clinic and the PatentConnect pro bono patent hub program, in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Work closely with the law school’s Career Services Office to coordinate career-related presentations.
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions to coordinate programming for prospective law students interested in intellectual property law, particularly those enrolled in science or engineering degree programs.
• Supervise staff personnel of the Center.

Requirements

• J.D., Ph.D., or comparable terminal degree.
• Substantial record of distinguished scholarship and teaching in intellectual property law.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities.
• Experience with and interest in engaging with the intellectual property bar.

Application details

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a letter summarizing their professional experience and interest in leading the Center. Applications and nominations are welcome and, for fullest consideration, should be received by September 30, 2026. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers regarding these matters. The relevance of such information to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Expected start date: August 1, 2027.