Professor/Assistant Professor - Environmental Law - School of Law

Position overview Position title: Professor of Law; Assistant Professor of Law Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $203,900 –$333,600 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Open date: August 1, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description Berkeley Law is one of the nation's great centers for legal education, ever exploring and pushing new intellectual boundaries while tackling urgent, real-world issues. The law school is also known for its vibrant and engaged community of students and scholars who are committed to providing leadership and making a difference on problems of local, national and global import. Currently ranked among the top law schools in the country, the School of Law has ambitious development goals as it looks to continue producing leaders in law, government, and society. Berkeley Law invites applications from tenured and untenured lateral candidates for full-time, tenure and tenure-track faculty positions. We welcome applications from candidates with research and scholarly interests in the field of environmental law, which include but are not limited to pollution law, climate change mitigation and adaptation, natural resources law, biodiversity law, international environmental law, and environmental justice. 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. Berkeley Law is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: New Senate Faculty | Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare. School : Public Mission : Qualifications Basic qualifications Candidates must either: a) hold a J.D. or equivalent international degree by date of application, or b) hold a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated interest in environmental law Five years of law teaching and ability to teach at least one first-year (1L) required course. Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor students from diverse disciplinary, educational, and experiential backgrounds. Commitment to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and interdisciplinary learning environment. Demonstr #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California, Berkeley