"Earth System Interventions Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy 2026-2028"

Position Overview

Position title: Earth System Interventions Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy 2026-2028

Salary range: See Table 13B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,400 per year.

Application Window

• Open date: December 3, 2025
• Next review date: Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
• Final date: Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is now accepting applications for the Earth System Interventions Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy for the academic years 2026-2028. This is a full-time two-year fellowship beginning as soon as July 2026. Within the Emmett Institute’s project on the law and policy of earth system interventions, the fellow will conduct research and analysis on international and domestic legal and policy issues related to proposed climate-altering interventions such as solar radiation modification (SRM). The fellow will also assist with project and Institute activities such as conferences, workshops, and expert working groups.

The Institute

The Emmett Institute is among the leading environmental law programs in the country... For more information about the Emmett Institute, please visit https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/emmett-institute-climate-change-environment/

The Fellowship

Emmett Fellows work on issues relating to environmental law and policy... The specific configuration of responsibilities for the successful candidate will be developed in consultation with Professor Edward Parson and Project Director Nico Esguerra.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a J.D. or other equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D.) in a field relevant to environment and climate policy; two to five years of post-JD experience (or equivalent); a strong academic record; excellent analytical and writing skills; and demonstrated interest and background in Earth system and climate interventions, science-to-policy processes, climate technology, and/or other frontier climate policy areas informed by emerging science and technology.

This is a full-time, year-round, non-tenure track, academic position with an expected start date of July 1, 2026.

Application Instructions

Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10747 by submitting pdf copies of a cover letter discussing qualifications and interests, a resume, a transcript of studies, a writing sample of no more than ten pages, statement reflecting on the candidate’s personal and professional experiences... and contact information for three references. Finalists will later be expected to supply at least two letters of recommendation during the final vetting process.

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript
• Writing Sample (no more than ten pages)
• UCLA Mission Statement

Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only)

Help contact: douvan@law.ucla.edu

Job location: Los Angeles, CA