Entry level law professor Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Position overview

Salary range : The base salary range for this position is $174,100-$264,400. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. https : / / sites.uci.edu / academicpersonnel / files / 2022 / 08 / prof-Law.pdf

Application Window

Open date : August 23, 2024

Most recent review date : Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty position, with security of employment or potential for security of employment, to begin on July 1, 2025.

The School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. UCI Law, founded just 16 years ago, is the newest public law school in California and is highly regarded for its faculty and expert practical training. UCI Law offers a distinct, innovative approach to legal education that features experiential learning and interdisciplinary studies. Committed to values of public service, excellence in scholarship and teaching, and fostering a diverse, inclusive community, UCI Law is home to distinguished faculty and passionate, talented, and socially conscious students.

From its founding, the law school has had as a graduation requirement that each student participate in at least one semester of clinical education in which they assist clients in solving legal problems. We currently offer ten clinical courses that fulfill the requirement : Appellate Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation, Community & Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Environmental Law, Immigrant Rights, Intellectual Property Arts & Technology, International Justice, and Workers, Law, and Organizing. The candidate selected will either create a new clinic or co-teach in one of the law school's existing clinics, overseeing a docket that focuses at least in part on advocacy to advance racial justice, and will assist in the planning and development of the overall clinical program.

Appointment, merit, and promotion in the Clinical Professor of Law series requires, in addition to excellence in teaching and service, that the candidate makes outstanding and externally recognized contributions in research / creative activity in pedagogy and / or the discipline.

Applicants must hold a J.D. or a Ph.D, and be licensed to practice law in California by the end of their first year of employment. At least five years of practice experience and two years of clinical teaching experience are strongly preferred, but all applicant must have a demonstrated history of (or potential for) outstanding teaching achievement. Scholars from all areas of interest are encouraged to apply. For more information about UCI Law, visit : www.law.uci.edu.

Interested candidates should submit application materials using UC Irvine's online application system. For first round consideration, candidates can submit preliminary materials (CV and Inclusive Excellence Statement) through AP Recruit. Full application materials will be requested at a later stage. Submit at : https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09204 .

Please direct questions about this position to the chair and vice-chair of the search committee, Alex Camacho ([email protected]) and Annie Lai ([email protected]). For more information about UCI Law, visit : www.law.uci.edu.

School : https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF0892

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

J.D. or a Ph.D. in a related area from an accredited institution.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter (Optional)

Statement of Research (Optional)

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Optional)

Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and / or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.

Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application : Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form

Reference requirements

• 0-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link : https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09204

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA