Colleen Murphy is a Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, Acting Executive Director of the Illinois Global Institute, and Faculty Affiliate to the European Union Center. On October 6, 2021 Colleen will be invested as the Roger and Stephany Joslin Professor of Law. 

The Roger and Stephany Joslin Professorship in Law was established in 2011 by Roger and Stephany Joslin "for the benefit of future generations of faculty and students." Colleen Murphy is the second recipient of the professorship.