Description
The University of Alabama School of Law is inviting applications for its inaugural AI Risk Governance Fellow. The fellowship is part of the School’s AI Studies Initiative led by professor Yonathan Arbel.
We are seeking a promising junior legal scholar to join this fellowship program, preferably to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. This fellowship is designed to prepare exceptional candidates for success on the entry-level tenure-track law teaching market while helping to establish and define a new field of legal scholarship at a critical moment in AI development.
This is a 12-month contract position and does not include the possibility of tenure. The contract will be for a 1-year period with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Salary, benefits, and research support will be nationally competitive.
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field) and should demonstrate potential for strong teaching and scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates who approach scholarship from a variety of perspectives and methods.
All applicants must apply for this position through the University of Alabama’s job site at https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/search/law. Applications must include the following materials:
1. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and Law and AI Safety research
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Law school transcript (official or unofficial)
4. Writing sample (published or unpublished)
5. Names of two references (or copies of letters of reference).
Visit UA’s employment website at https://careers.ua.edu/ for more information. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field) and should demonstrate potential for strong teaching and scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates who approach scholarship from a variety of perspectives and methods.
