Law Visiting Professorship - AI Risk Governance Fellow - 529120

Job description

Department/Organization 218131 - General Law Studies Rank: Instructor Position Summary: 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. 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. Detailed Position Information: The fellow will organize and lead scholarly activities at the intersection of law and AI safety, conduct original research on risk governance, teach and educate law...