Lecturer - Business Law - School of Law

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,977 - 199,722; Part time

Job summary

The University of California-Berkeley is seeking a Lecturer to join their law faculty. This role involves preparing course materials, maintaining a course website, and providing guidance to students. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and substantial professional experience within legal practice or teaching.

The minimum required qualifications include a commitment to academic rigor and the ability to teach in-person during class times. The salary range is approximately $70,977 - $199,722 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree required.
• Minimum of three years professional experience in legal practice or teaching.
• Availability to teach in-person during required class times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course materials and maintain a course website.
• Hold office hours and assess student work.
• Advise students and assign grades.

Skills

Effective verbal/written communication

Organizational skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., LL.M.

Job description

Position Overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. The current full‑time salary range for these positions is $70,977 - $199,722.

Percent time: Generally part‑time; 5 - 100%

Anticipated start: Fall 2026 or later

Review timeline: Completed applications will be reviewed should openings arise. Appointments for the upcoming fall semester are usually reviewed between February and June and July and October for the upcoming spring semester.

Position duration: Positions may be for one semester or for the full academic year, with the possibility of renewal. The possibility of reappointment is based on need and subject to the terms of the bargaining agreement.

Application Window

Open date: June 16, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 16, 2027 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

Berkeley Law is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors should openings arise.

Berkeley Law is one of the premier law schools in the United States. Our programs are demanding, engaging, hands‑on, and selective. As with all our faculty, we expect our lecturers to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic rigor and intellectual diversity.

Berkeley Law strives to educate responsible, effective, and forward‑thinking advocates who serve the public through legal practice, public policy, academic scholarship, and related fields. In doing so, the school addresses some of society's most pressing challenges by leveraging its strengths in teaching and research to improve law, policy, and public institutions.

At the heart of Berkeley Law's public mission is a commitment to access, affordability, and empowering students from all backgrounds to pursue impactful careers across a wide range of professional paths.

The J.D. and LL.M. programs host a diverse and constantly evolving curriculum. Hundreds of courses are offered, including dozens in our top‑ranked Law and Technology, Business Law, International Law, Environmental Law, and Social Justice programs.

This pool encompasses courses on Business Associations, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Antitrust, Financial Regulation, Corporate and Venture Finance, ESG and Business in Society, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law, Business Negotiations, International Business Transactions, Law and Economics, Leadership in Law and Business.

Instructors for lecture courses are appointed in the Lecturer title; instructors for experiential center courses are appointed to the Field Work Supervisor title. The applicant selected will have important teaching responsibilities, including preparing course materials (such as the syllabus) and maintaining a course website, and will also be expected to hold office hours, assess and offer feedback on student work, assign grades, and advise students.

UC Lecturers and Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by the American Federation of Teachers – Unit 18.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, is required at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• J.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., LL.M. or Master's degree, or equivalent international degree, and a minimum of three years of professional experience in either legal practice, judicial clerkship, or law school teaching, in the United States, or
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years professional experience in either legal practice, judicial clerkship, or law school teaching, in the United States.
• Availability to teach in-person during required law school class times.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching courses in a United States law school.
• Five or more years of legal practice experience in the United States or another jurisdiction, in the area of Civil Litigation and procedure.
• Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills (English), including the ability to clearly convey conceptual and complex ideas and information.
• Ability to support the success of all students through an inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
• Effective organizational skills with attention to detail.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter – Please discuss your competencies and prior professional experiences, including teaching and presentations for professional legal audiences, relevant to successful law school instruction. Please address, as appropriate, your prior law teaching experiences, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. These may include, for example, specific efforts, accomplishments, and plans to support the success of all students through an inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please limit your response to 300 words.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05386

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About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1‑d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

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.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (e.g., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

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.

• "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 or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

Berkeley, CA