Law Visiting Professorship - AI Risk Governance Fellow - 529120
ISACA, New York, NY, United States
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 students, and assist with media activities.
Constitutional and administrative law approaches to AI regulation
International coordination on AI safety governance
Corporate governance and liability frameworks for AI development
Criminal law applications to autonomous AI systems
Antitrust considerations in AI safety regulation
Private law solutions to AI alignment problems
Tax and environmental law approaches to AI governance
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.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Candidates must also have a demonstrated interest in pursuing legal academia, strong research and organizational capabilities, and intellectual curiosity about the intersection of law and emerging technology.
Preferred Qualifications
We encourage applications from recent law graduates or early‑career legal academics who bring fresh perspectives to these challenges and are excited about the opportunity to establish foundational scholarship in an emerging field. Commitment to rigorous, interdisciplinary scholarship and a collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for engaging with diverse perspectives are preferred. A background or demonstrated interest in AI, technology policy, or related areas are preferred.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
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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 students, and assist with media activities.
Constitutional and administrative law approaches to AI regulation
International coordination on AI safety governance
Corporate governance and liability frameworks for AI development
Criminal law applications to autonomous AI systems
Antitrust considerations in AI safety regulation
Private law solutions to AI alignment problems
Tax and environmental law approaches to AI governance
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.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Candidates must also have a demonstrated interest in pursuing legal academia, strong research and organizational capabilities, and intellectual curiosity about the intersection of law and emerging technology.
Preferred Qualifications
We encourage applications from recent law graduates or early‑career legal academics who bring fresh perspectives to these challenges and are excited about the opportunity to establish foundational scholarship in an emerging field. Commitment to rigorous, interdisciplinary scholarship and a collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for engaging with diverse perspectives are preferred. A background or demonstrated interest in AI, technology policy, or related areas are preferred.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
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