Adjunct Professors of Law - UC Law SF

The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF”) is seeking candidates for appointment as Adjunct Professors of Law. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from adjunct faculty candidates who reflect the breadth and diversity of the legal profession in the San Francisco Bay Area. Applicants must have a JD and have passed a bar exam; at least five years of practice experience; a strong academic background; and a commitment to modeling the highest of professional standards as well as to teaching law.

While we welcome applications from persons interested in teaching courses not listed below, UC Law SF seeks Adjunct Professors to help staff the following areas of the curriculum:

• Asynchronous Classes for Master of Studies in Law Candidates

• Online courses by lawyers for nonlawyers who intersect with the law

• Bar Success Classes

• Writing successful bar exam essays

• Clinic

• Government Law Clinic

• Doctrinal classes:

• Construction law

• Legal ethics and professional responsibility (including criminal litigation ethics)

• Mergers and acquisitions law

• Racial justice

• Reproductive justice

• Practice-related and skills courses:

• Contract drafting

• Depositions

• Law practice management

• Legal writing and advanced legal writing

• Negotiation

• Technology and the Practice of Law

• Skills classes training students how to use technology to aid in the practice of law

• Product counsel

• AI and the Law

In addition, we hope to expand our upper division criminal law offerings, including policing and accountability, comparative criminal law, and factual investigation. We are also eager to train practitioners to help provide 1-1 advising to students on legal analysis and legal writing as part of our Legal Writing Resource Center or our Office of Academic Skills Instruction and Support.

• A note for applicants:  

Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, and description of teaching interests and experience via email to Director of Academic Program Services Maria Burgos at burgosm@uclawsf.edu. Applicants may also send an optional statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Successful candidates will teach courses mutually agreed upon during the fall, spring, and/or summer academic terms. Note that curricular needs vary over time. Compensation is based on course load and experience. Adjunct faculty are supported and evaluated by Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner. Salary Range: $__ – $___ / course unit, depending on experience teaching at the College.

Lastly, UC Law SF's address is: 200 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102