Law Teaching Fellowship

UCLA School of Law Critical Race Studies Program
Law Teaching Fellowship

Beginning 2008, the UCLA CRS Program will offer one Law Teaching Fellowship to a recent UCLA Law School graduate interested in pursuing a career in law teaching.

Eligibility:

The CRS Law Teaching Fellowship candidates must hold a JD degree from UCLA School of Law and:

• be committed to a career of law teaching and scholarship;
• possess an excellent academic record;
• demonstrate likelihood of success as indicated by excellent academic and legal credentials that may include:
• • successful completion of independent legal research, including research and/or writing as a law student;
  • exceptional legal experience after law school;
• hold a certification in Critical Race Studies from UCLA School of Law, which may be waived in exceptional circumstances.

Fellowship Requirements:

The CRS Fellowship Program lasts two years, during which time the Fellow will:

• complete at least one substantial scholarly publication and present the publication as a work-in-progress to the UCLA School of Law Faculty;
• be prepared to go on the academic job market in the fall of the Fellowship's second year;
• teach one course within the CRS curriculum each year of the Fellowship;
• co-teach the CRS Writing Workshop during the Fall Semester of each year;
• assist with the CRS Program's research-related events, such as the CRS Symposium, when asked by the CRS Program faculty;
• permit the CRS Program to include any article(s) resulting from the fellowship in a CRS working paper series;
• acknowledge the CRS Fellowship Program's assistance in any published work that is facilitated by the Fellowship, in a format approved by the CRS Program Faculty. 

Terms of the Fellowship:

The Fellowship offers a salary of $55,000 per year and full benefits. 

Benefits of the Fellowship:

The unique features of this fellowship include the opportunity to:

• develop academic expertise in critical race theory and law teaching;
• work closely with a CRS faculty mentor;
• participate in the CRS Program's rich interdisciplinary scholarly symposia, lectures, and conferences;
• complete at least one published article before entering the law teaching market;
• engage in classroom teaching, with constructive pedagogical feedback;
• obtain faculty recommendations for law teaching jobs;
• receive detailed, expert advice on how to secure a law teaching job.

Application Process:

The CRS Fellowship is not currently accepting applications.  We anticipate the next Fellowship applications will be due in the Fall of 2009.  To apply then, you must submit the following:

• cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the Fellowship;
• academic resume;
• law school transcript;
• 2 letters of recommendation, including one from a law school professor familiar with your scholarly potential;
• reprints of all published works and copies of all works-in-progress;
• detailed research proposal, no longer than 5 single-spaced pages in length.

To Apply:

Please submit application material to:

CRS Law Teaching Fellowship
c/o Saúl Sarabia, Program Director
UCLA School of Law CRS Program
Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476
Email:  crs@law.ucla.edu

The mission of CRS at UCLA is to think new ideas, teach future scholars and leaders
 and transform racial justice advocacy.