Professor - Artificial Intelligence, Inequality, and Society - School of Law
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Professor of Law Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $203,900 –$333,600 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027
Application Deadline
Open date: July 6, 2026 Next review date:Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
Berkeley Law is one of the nation’s great centers for legal education, ever exploring and pushing new intellectual boundaries while tackling urgent, real-world issues. The law school is also known for its vibrant and engaged community of students and scholars who are committed to providing leadership and making a difference on problems of local, national and global import. Currently ranked among the top law schools in the country, the School of Law has ambitious development goals as it looks to continue producing leaders in law, government, and society. Berkeley Law invites applications from tenured lateral candidates for full-time, tenured faculty positions. We welcome applications from candidates in the field of “AI, Inequality, and Society” (AIIS). The field of Artificial Intelligence and the fields studying the political, legal, economic, and social dimensions of Artificial Intelligence are undergoing rapid development, and Artificial Intelligence technologies, such as generative Artificial IntelligenceI and large language models (LLMs), are being applied in an ever-increasing range of settings across all sectors of society, from basic research to everyday life. This role would be a part of a campus initiative that brings together the Computer Science division of the EECS department, the departments of Sociology and Statistics, and the schools of Information and Law to address questions related to the myriad ways in which Artificial Intelligence may reshape society and individual lives, possibly exacerbating or narrowing existing inequalities and creating new ones while changing opportunity structures and participation by individuals and groups in society. Areas of interest for the AIIS initiative cut across disciplinary boundaries and include, but are not limited to: (i) employment, (ii) algorithmic accountability and systemic fairness, (iii) data governance and civil liberties, and (iv) data, information, and markets. Berkeley Law strives to educate responsible, effective, and forward-thinking advocates who serve the public through legal practice, public policy, academic scholarship, and related fields. In doing so, the school addresses some of society’s most pressing challenges by leveraging its strengths in teaching and research to improve law, policy, and public institutions. At the heart of Berkeley Law’s public mission is a commitment to access, affordability, and empowering students from all backgrounds to pursue impactful careers across a wide range of professional paths. Berkeley Law is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: New Senate Faculty | Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare. School: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/ Public Mission: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/public-mission/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)Candidates must either: a) hold a J.D. or equivalent international degree by date of application, or b) hold a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree. Preferred qualificationsFive years of law teaching and ability to teach at least one first-year (1L) required course. Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor students from diverse disciplinary, educational, and experiential backgrounds. Commitment to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and interdisciplinary learning environment. Demonstrated potential to contribute to the Law School's public mission through excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service, including: advancing rigorous legal scholarship and intellectual inquiry; preparing students in legal theory, doctrine, and practice while engaging broader political, social, and economic contexts; and addressing significant legal and societal challenges through research, teaching, and public engagement.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research, Teaching, and Service - Please provide a statement discussing your scholarship, teaching and mentoring, and service. In discussing your scholarly research, we are particularly interested in work relating to AI, Inequality, and Society issues. We are interested in both your accomplishments (e.g. publication record and any awards) and future plans (e.g. research agenda) with regard to scholarship in AI, Inequality, and Society. We are also interested in any scholarly work or plans relevant to our public mission, including efforts to build an equitable and diverse scholarly field. In discussing your teaching interests, we are particularly interested in your teaching experiences or plans regarding teaching AI, Inequality, and Society subjects, in addition to your general approach to teaching and mentoring. We are also interested in how your approach to teaching aligns with our public mission, including, e.g., working with students from diverse backgrounds and building an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students through curriculum design, classroom environment, and pedagogy. In describing your service, we are particularly interested in your experience and/or plans regarding public service involving AI, Inequality, and Society or related issues, in addition to general service to academic, professional, and/or community institutions. We are also interested in how your prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities align with our School's public mission. This could include, for example, service activities that remove barriers and support increased participation in the AI, Inequality, and Society community by individuals from all backgrounds. Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form. Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) References will be contacted only for candidates who are under consideration by the full faculty. We will seek your permission before contacting any of your references. Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05397 Help contact:shamika.jones@law.berkeley.edu