Earth System Interventions Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy

Overview

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 . 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.

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.

Emmett Fellows work on issues relating to environmental law and policy and will generate policy-oriented publications and other products for the Institute, in collaboration with other UCLA Law faculty. For 2026, the Emmett Institute is seeking a Fellow to conduct research and legal and policy analysis relevant to proposed active interventions in the Earth and climate systems, including modifications of the Earth’s radiation balance, large-scale removal of atmospheric greenhouse gases, and other interventions such as measures to preserve ice sheets and sea ice or large-scale interventions in ocean processes.

The fellow’s duties will consist principally of individual and collaborative research and writing, with some expected contribution to Emmett Institute projects such as conferences, workshops, and publications, and possible opportunities to teach. This may include:

The specific configuration of responsibilities for the successful candidate will be developed in consultation with Professor Edward Parson and Project Director Nico Esguerra.

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.

UCLA School of Law has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.

This is a full-time, year-round, non-tenure track, academic position with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. This appointment is subject to the rules and regulations of the Regents of the University of California, which are mostly embodied in The UCLA CALL and the University of California Academic Personnel Manual. (Seehttps://apo.ucla.edu/policies-forms/the-call/an-introduction-to-the-ucla-call; andhttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

See Table 13B at https:// for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,400 per year, plus a competitive benefits package.

Please apply online at /JPF
10747 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, highlighting past contributions and…