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The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty positions with a start date of July 1, 2025, in all subject areas, with particular interest in candidates who teach and write in:

Public Law
Private Law

When hiring, we look for talented faculty with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who wish to make a difference and a major contribution at an extraordinary public law school; and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service.

Candidates must hold a JD, PhD, or SJD/JSD required in a related area from an accredited institution. All applicants must have a demonstrated history of (or potential for) outstanding teaching and scholarly achievements.

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.

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/JPF09170

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

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.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.
  

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.