Professor - Artificial Intelligence, Inequality, and Society - School of Law

Position Overview

Position title: Professor of Law

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $203,900 – $333,600 (9‑month academic year salary). 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 Window: Open date:
July 6, 2026. Final date:
Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Berkeley Law invites applications from tenured lateral candidates for full‑time, tenured faculty positions. We welcome applicants in the field of “AI, Inequality, and Society” (AIIS). The role is part of a campus initiative that brings together the Computer Science division of the EECS department, the departments of Sociology and Statistics, and the schools of Information and Law to address questions related to the myriad ways in which Artificial Intelligence may reshape society and individual lives.

Basic qualifications:

• Hold a J.D. or equivalent international degree, or a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, by the time of application.

Preferred qualifications:

• Five years of law teaching and 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.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research, Teaching, and Service – Discussion of scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and service.

In your statement, we are particularly interested in work relating to AI, Inequality, and Society issues, as well as how your teaching and service align with our public mission.

Authorization to Release Information Form: An institutional reference check will be completed only if selected to receive a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements: Three references (contact information only) will be provided only for candidates under consideration.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, or protected veteran status.

Berkeley, CA