Visiting Assistant Professor / Visiting Professor (Torts) at University of California, Irvine School of Law (Spring 2027, USD 40,000 - USD 60,000)

The University of California, Irvine School of Law is the newest public law school in California, founded a little over a decade ago. The school describes itself as focused on training talented and passionate lawyers, driven by professional excellence and intellectual rigour, and committed to enriching its communities through public service. It has been ranked among the best law schools in the United States for several years running and among the top schools for practical training, combining a large research university with a collegial and supportive environment.

UC Irvine School of Law invites applications for the role of Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Professor for the Spring 2027 semester, to teach one section of the school’s four-unit 1L Torts class. The recruitment is listed on the University of California AP Recruit system as Job #JPF10355 under the School of Law.

Successful candidates will be appointed either Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Professor, depending on experience. The appointment is a visiting one tied to the Spring 2027 term at the Irvine campus.

The following qualifications are required at the time of application:

• Applicants must hold a J.D. degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution.
• Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Applicants must be affiliated with the faculty of another law school and must have experience teaching Torts.

The requirement of an existing law-school faculty affiliation means this is a visiting appointment aimed at serving law teachers rather than an entry route into legal academia.

The posting states that a reasonable estimate for this position is USD 40,000 to USD 60,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. The applicable University of California salary range is Table T001. The exact rate within that band is determined by the school on the basis of the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Candidates must submit the following through the AP Recruit portal:

• Curriculum Vitae, the most recently updated version.
• Cover letter.
• Reflective teaching and mentoring statement. UC Irvine publishes its own guidance on writing a reflective teaching statement, linked below.
• References: three to five referees are required, contact information only, so no letters need to be arranged at the application stage.

Applications are accepted only through the University of California AP Recruit system at the official posting for JPF10355. Applicants create or log into an AP Recruit portfolio, upload the required documents and enter referee contact details. Queries about the vacancy go to the hiring department through the “Contact the hiring department” form on the same posting.

The application window opened on 29 July 2026. The next review date is Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, and applications received by that date are assured full consideration by the committee. The window stays open until the final date of Thursday, 31 December 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, but applications received after the review date will be considered only if the position has not already been filled.

The job location is Irvine, California, and the teaching is on campus. The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. As a condition of employment, the finalist must disclose whether they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decision within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct, as defined in the University policies.