Part Time Juris Doctor Clinical Law Program 2026-2027

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 63,879 - 78,074; Part time

Job summary

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 may have need for lecturers in 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,

Qualifications

• J.D. degree, or in limited circumstances an equivalent international degree.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, client representation, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials, 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.

Skills

Excellent research and writing and law

Analytical and organizational skills

Independent and team work

Careers in public interest / clinical

Supervising students or junior staff

California Bar membership by start

Education

J.D. degree or equivalent international degree

Job description

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. Unit 18 Lecturer Salary Scale

Application Window

Open date: January 5, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 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, 2026 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: https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/real-life-learning/clinics/

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: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/index.html

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 2026 Semester are expected to work from: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.

Candidates selected for the Spring 2027 Semester are expected to work from: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027.

Percent Time: Generally part‑time 11%-33%.

All grading obligations must be completed in a timely manner.

Application 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)

Apply link

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09998

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.

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

Irvine, CA