Assistant Professor: Law, Politics & Public Discourse

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Law, Politics, and Public Discourse with a July 1, 2027 start.

The appointee should have an active research agenda across law, politics, rhetoric, and related fields and be prepared to teach graduate seminars in Public Discourse, mentor PhD students, and participate in campus life.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
• Completion of the PhD (or equivalent international degree) by the start date is strongly preferred; candidates should demonstrate broad competence and an interdisciplinary profile.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate seminars and undergraduate courses in the Department's Public Discourse concentration.
• Mentor graduate students in the Ph.D. program and participate in departmental and campus life.
• Contribute to the department's interdisciplinary profile and collaborate across disciplines.

Education

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in PhD program

Job description

The Department of Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Law, Politics, and Public Discourse with a July 1, 2027 start.

The appointee should have an active research agenda across law, politics, rhetoric, and related fields and be prepared to teach graduate seminars in Public Discourse, mentor PhD students, and participate in campus life.