Part Time Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program 2026-2027

Position overview

Salary range: The starting salary for this position is $70,. See the Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position.

Application Window

Open date: January 5,

Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 5, 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: Thursday, Dec 31, 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 is generating an applicant pool of qualified clinical lecturers to teach in our Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program. We will consider applications for lecturers to join existing clinics based on needs in individual clinical courses and applicants’ specialized expertise. The individual clinics within the Clinical Law Program in which we may have need for lecturers include the following clinics:

Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation
Community & Economic Development
Consumer Law
Criminal Justice
Defending Democracy
Domestic Violence
Environmental Law
Immigrant & Racial Justice Solidarity
Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology
International Justice
Startup and Small Business
Workers and Tenants Law and Organizing

Curricular Details:

General Duties of Lecturers in the Clinical Law Program: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, client representation, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus, handouts, exercises, exams and other assessment tools), attending departmental meetings, and maintaining a course website.
UCI Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching.

To receive full consideration for any openings, submit a complete application. Completed applications will be reviewed when openings arise. Additional materials and/or references may be requested from finalists. Candidates who are interested in remaining in the pool after the final date will need to submit a new application.

Lecturer appointments are term appointments. The term appointment falls under the purview of the agreement between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and the collective bargaining agreement available here:

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
J.D. degree, or in limited circumstances an equivalent international degree.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with clinical legal education.
Excellent research, writing, and lawyering skills.
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, or clinical education setting.
Experience working within marginalized and subordinated communities, alongside clients and other stakeholders.
Ability to develop and manage client matters, cases, projects and transactions independently.
Experience supervising students, junior associates, paralegals, or law clerks.
Excellent student evaluations as primary instructor of a law course at an accredited university.
Expertise in one or more substantive areas of the specific clinic seeking a lecturer.

Membership in good standing of the California Bar (by start date).

Candidates selected for the Fall Semester are expected to work from:
Fall: July 1, - December 31, .
Candidates selected for the Spring Semester are expected to work from:
Spring: January 1, - June 30, .

Percent Time: Generally part-time 11%-33%.
All grading obligations must be completed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

REQUIREMENTS - J.D. degree or equivalent international degree.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter/ Letter of interest - A one or two paragraph submission identifying the existing clinic that you are interested in joining as a Lecturer. Your interest must align with your subject matter expertise, and the work of the identified clinic. Please note, it would be unusual for a candidate to possess sufficient expertise for more than one clinic.

• Statement of Research (Optional)

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

Reference requirements

• 2-5 required (contact information only)