Law & Philosophy Postdoctoral Fellow

LAW & PHILOSOPHY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2026-28
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

UCLA School of Law and the UCLA Department of Philosophy are offering a two-year research fellowship to a recent law school graduate or Ph.D. in philosophy. (A second year of the fellowship assumes satisfactory performance in the first year.) The fellowship is under the auspices of the UCLA Program in Law and Philosophy.
Fellows will be asked to teach three courses over two years (typically two courses in the first year and one course in the second year of the fellowship); to attend and assist with the planning of Law and Philosophy events; to attend talks and conferences at the Law School and the Philosophy Department; and to otherwise participate actively in the Law School and Philosophy Department communities. The bulk of their time will be devoted to independent research. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in a career involving teaching and research in law and philosophy. Typical candidates will have a post-graduate degree in law (e.g., J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D.) or a doctorate in philosophy, but applicants with other relevant PhDs (e.g., a Ph.D. in political theory) are encouraged to apply. Certification of conferral of post-graduate degrees (e.g., diploma or official transcript) must be available upon request no later than June 20, 2026. The fellowship offers a salary of $75,000 per year, a small research stipend, and full benefits with a start date of July 1, 2026.

One or two postdoctoral fellowships will be available depending on funding.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10489.
Please submit PDF copies of the following: (1) a research statement focusing explicitly on the candidate’s research plans and interests in law and philosophy; (2) a writing sample, preferably on a topic in legal philosophy, broadly construed; (3) a statement reflecting on the candidate’s personal and professional experiences, highlighting past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan; (4) a cover letter; (5) a C.V.; and (6) three letters of recommendation. Applicants with teaching experience should also include their teaching evaluations, a summary thereof, or other testimonials concerning their teaching experience.

To facilitate blind review of writing samples et alia, applicants are asked to submit their writing samples and statements without references that would reveal their identities, professional titles, or institutions that granted their advanced degrees.
For full consideration of your application, please apply by November 1, 2025.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California 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 status under state or federal law. For the complete University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy, see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.