Northern Illinois University College of Law- Business Law Innovation Clinic-Director

Director, Business Law Innovation Clinic (BLIC):

The BLIC provides legal assistance to not-for-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, and small business owners from underrepresented communities in DeKalb, Naperville, and surrounding communities in Illinois. The clinic advises clients on business formation and represents them in transactional matters — entity formation and incorporation, Business Enterprise Program certifications, nonprofit formation, and applications for federal income tax exemption. The Director teaches the clinic seminar, supervises students (including part-time J.D. students tied to our new NIU Naperville program), and is based at the Clinical Law Center in DeKalb, Illinois.

Posting for the Director, Business Law Innovation Clinic: https://employment.niu.edu/postings/92880

The priority review date for this position is August 15, 2026, with an ideal start of January 1, 2027 (negotiable) and teaching beginning Spring 2027, if possible. Applications received after August 15th will be considered on a rolling basis. This clinical faculty position is a full-time, 12-month appointment fully funded by the University, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor depending on qualifications. This position is on NIU's clinical faculty track — eligible for promotion and for a six-year presumptively renewable contract with security of position under 405(c).  Salary starts at $95,000 and is commensurate with experience, with a robust benefits package. 

Interested candidates should apply through the links above and upload a resume/CV, cover letter, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts.  Wendy Vaughn, Clinical Professor and Director of Clinics, will be serving as the Chair of NIU's clinical search committee. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Wendy Vaughn at  wvaughn@niu,edu for more information.