Part Time Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program 2026-2027
Position Overview
Salary range: The starting salary for this position is $70,977. See the Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position.
Application Information
Application Window: Open date: January 5, 2026. Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).
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
General Duties of Lecturers
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.
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).
Additional Information
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: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html.
Candidates selected for the Fall 2026 Semester are expected to work from: Fall: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026. Candidates selected for the Spring 2027 Semester are expected to work from: Spring: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027. Percent Time: Generally part-time 11%-33%. All grading obligations must be completed in a timely manner.
About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
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