Assistant Professor - Entry-Level - School of Law
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Assistant 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 13, 2026 Next review date:Friday, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Sep 11, 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 untenured candidates for full-time tenure-track faculty positions. We welcome applications from candidates across all areas of law, although subject areas of particular interest include business law, environmental law, civil rights law, criminal law and procedure, evidence, health law, and national security law. 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 or have advanced to candidacy status for a Ph.D., or equivalent international degree, by date of application. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)Candidates who do not hold a J.D. degree, but who have advanced to candidacy status for a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, must have the Ph.D. or equivalent international degree conferred by the start date. Preferred qualificationsDemonstrated 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 Teaching and Service - Please describe your prior teaching experience and approach to teaching, if applicable. You may include specific efforts, accomplishments, and future plans aimed at supporting the success of all students through inclusive curriculum design, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Additionally, please discuss your mentoring experience and approach, if applicable. This may include past efforts and future plans to support student success and to foster an inclusive environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement. Finally, please outline your future teaching interests, including your preferred and secondary subject areas. In describing your service, we are interested in, for example, your prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities that align with our School's public mission. This could include efforts to build an equitable, diverse, and interdisciplinary learning environment for all students, participating in professional organizations, serving on committees that advance the goals of the School or institution, and conducting outreach activities that remove barriers and support increased participation of individuals from all backgrounds. Research Agenda - Please provide a discussion of your research agenda and future goals. In addition to describing current research projects and anticipated areas for future expansion or development, you may wish to describe research practices that enhance the impact and excellence of your work. Job Talk Paper or Recent Publication - Please provide a recent sample of your scholarship, published or unpublished (e.g., articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters). 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) Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05431 Help contact:academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu