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 in the role of 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, its 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, which are taught by both full-time and adjunct members of the law school’s faculty.

The Law School seeks a Director who will oversee the Center’s scholarly mission, coordinating scholarly symposia, visits of distinguished speakers, and similar activities. The Director also oversees the law school’s intellectual property pro bono activities, including, in conjunction with the Intellectual Property Clinic director, the management of the Intellectual Property Clinic and the PatentConnect pro bono patent hub program, pursuant to a partnership agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Director works closely with the law school’s Career Services Office to coordinate career-related presentations as well as the Office of Admissions to coordinate programming for prospective law students who may have an interest in intellectual property law, particularly prospective students who are enrolled in science or engineering degree programs. The Director has supervisory responsibility for staff personnel of the Center.

Candidates should hold a J.D., Ph.D., or comparable terminal degree and possess a substantial record of distinguished scholarship and teaching in the field of intellectual property law. The ideal candidate would also have demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities, as well as experience with and interest in engaging with the intellectual property bar.

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Professor Jennifer Oliva, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at lawappts@iu.edu or by mail to Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 211 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405.

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; however, 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 along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.