Employment Opportunities
See current openings at the U of I Tax School below.
Instructor Auditions
The University of Illinois Tax School is looking for experienced tax professionals interested in contributing to our education programs as future instructors. If you have a strong technical background and enjoy presenting to practitioner audiences, we invite you to participate in our upcoming instructor audition on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Office Support Specialist
The University of Illinois Tax School is hiring a full-time in-office Office Support Specialist to manage a variety of administrative and programmatic processes to meet the needs of customers of the Tax School program. Applications are due by 6:00pm on April 15.
Freelance Authors for Federal Tax Workbook
Are you interested in contributing content to the University of Illinois Federal Tax Workbook? We frequently contract with freelance authors with a strong tax background.
Evaluating potential authors is a multi-step process:
- Fill out the Be a Contributor interest form and upload your resume.
- Upon our evaluation of your resume, you may be invited to complete the writing assignment below. We will be considering author submissions on an ongoing basis.
- Upon receipt of your writing assignment, our editorial team will review and evaluate within 3 weeks.
Writing Assignment Parameters
Our Federal Tax Workbook customers are tax practitioners who have clients in varying tax situations, and we are looking for authors with a variety of experiences and expertise. Therefore, we would like a writing sample of 2500–3500 words on one of the following topics:
- Advantages and disadvantages of incorporation for a sole proprietor
- Bonus depreciation vs. §179
- MFJ v. MFS
- Farm losses
Your approach to the assignment should theoretically assume that it would be included in our workbook. Stylistically, this differs from newsletter or article-based writing; it’s more instructional than persuasive or informal. Style guidelines will be provided.
Questions?
Should you have any questions about freelance, part-time, or permanent positions with Tax School, please email taxschool@illinois.edu.