Empirical International Law Fellow - Miller Ins...

Position title: Empirical International Law Fellow
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: Salary Scale The current base salary range for this position is $78,300 – $132,900. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Summer 2027
Position duration: One-year term position, with the possibility of renewal.
Application Window
Open date: October 19, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Nov 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description:
The Miller Institute for Global Challenges and Law is seeking to hire an Empirical International Law Fellow focused on subfields of European Union Law, refugee law, antitrust law, state responsibilities in time of crisis, and policy diffusion.

The Miller Institute for Global Challenges and Law is based at UC Berkeley School of Law, which benefits from one of the leading international law programs in the nation. Building on UC Berkeley's history of and commitment to research and public service, the project will be empirical, interdisciplinary, comparative, and international.

The Empirical International Law Fellow will work on academic research and publications related to international law. Specifically, the project will focus on state responsibilities in times of crisis, on the diffusion of laws around the world, and on the role of international organizations in coordinating global responses. There will be particular emphasis in the areas of refugee law, immigration law, and antitrust law.

This position is in Berkeley, but can be located remotely with willingness to travel to Berkeley as needed.

Duties:
Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducting research on empirical international law, under the direction of and in collaboration with Berkeley Law faculty, researchers, and colleagues at other institutions;
• Drafting white papers, reports, and outreach materials (including social media, op-eds, and other) for policy-focused audiences, under the direction of faculty;
• Assisting faculty and other researchers in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, and other convenings;
• Assisting with other miscellaneous tasks for the project broadly.
• Coordinating project work with faculty, staff, law students, and undergraduate research assistants.

Program: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/the-miller-institute-for-global-challenges-and-law/

Qualifications:

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
• Candidate must hold a J.D. degree or Ph.D. degree (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a J.D. or Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) program at the time of application.
• Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
• Candidate must hold a J.D. degree or Ph.D. degree (or equivalent international degree) by start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Publications or contributions to publications in academic journals in law or political science focused on international problems;
• Publications in print media; social media; public facing communications;
• Comfort working with statistical software, mapping software and AI tools;
• Practice experience in resolving crises;
• Knowledge of the European Union;
• Ability to work collaboratively on a small team, including coordinating with faculty, staff, law students, and undergraduates.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample 1 - Such as a policy brief, comment letter, white paper, or other writing sample of no more than 10 pages
• Writing Sample 2 - Such as a policy brief, comment letter, white paper, or other writing sample of no more than 10 pages

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05611
Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu