What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Professor (Torts) 2027 position at University of California - Irvine?
Open date: July 29, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
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.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 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 our 4-unit 1L Torts class.
Successful candidates will be appointed a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Professor, depending on experience. Applicants must be affiliated with the faculty of another law school and have experience teaching Torts. Applicants must also hold a J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. In addition, applicants must have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Founded just over a decade ago, UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service.
UCI Law is the newest public law school in California and has been ranked one of the best law schools in the nation for multiple years in a row. We are also ranked one of the top schools for practical training. The Law School aims to prepare students for the practice of law at the highest levels of the profession, combining the best of a large and renowned academic institution with a collegial, supportive, and friendly environment. For more information, visit: Home | UC Irvine Law
Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should submit a cover letter, an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a list of references here: AP Recruit.
- Applicants must hold a J.D. degree from an accredited institution.
- Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in teaching.
- Applicants must be affiliated with the faculty of another law school and have experience teaching Torts.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
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.
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Salary : $40,000 - $60,000