Assistant Professor - Law, Crime, and Punishment Jurisprudence & Social Policy Program School of Law

Position Overview Assistant Professor of Law Location: Berkeley, CA Salary range: $203,900 – $333,600 (9-month academic year salary) with off-scale salary possible. Rank: Tenure-track faculty, full-time, entry-level or early-career lateral. Responsibilities Conduct research on the criminal legal system in its practical, institutional, historical, social, economic, and political contexts. Publish and develop scholarship in jurisprudence, crime, punishment, and related policy areas. Teach core courses in Berkeley’s interdisciplinary undergraduate Legal Studies major and, if appropriate, contribute to the JD program. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students from diverse disciplinary and demographic backgrounds, supporting their research and professional development. Contribute to the interdisciplinary training of the JSP PhD program and foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment. Engage with public impact, policy, and social justice initiatives linked to the School’s public mission. Qualifications Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in law, criminal justice, sociology, political science, or a closely related field. Demonstrated record of outstanding scholarship in law, crime, and punishment, or comparable areas; evidence of publication and research agenda. Primary research focus on the U.S. criminal legal system or comparative work that includes the U.S.; proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative methods. Ability to teach at least one introductory graduate course on law, crime, and punishment. Experience working with students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. Ability to mentor a diverse student body, including those from non‑traditional and underrepresented minority backgrounds. Commitment to building an equitable, diverse, and interdisciplinary learning environment. Teaching experience and an inclusive pedagogy that supports students from diverse backgrounds. Potential to contribute to the undergraduate Legal Studies program and to the JD program (if applicable). Location Berkeley, California Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL