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Laura E. Gmez Teaching Fellowship On Latinx People And The Law 2026-2028

The Critical Race Studies Program at the UCLA School of Law seeks applicants for the Laura E. Gmez Teaching Fellowship on Latinx People and the Law for the 2026-2028 academic years. This position is a full-time, two-year academic fellowship with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. This fellowship offers the opportunity to work with the world-renowned faculty affiliated with UCLA Law's Critical Race Studies Program (CRS) in furtherance of the candidate's eventual career in legal academia.

We invite applications from J.D. holders who already possess or who envision establishing a scholarly profile in law, policy, and/or related fields such as ethnic studies, the social sciences, the humanities, and the like. An applicant's proposed research agenda should center Latinx people in the United States, with a focus in areas such as criminal law and punishment, labor/employment law, immigration law and policy, voting and political rights, civil rights, sexuality/gender, and/or family law, to name just a few.

The Laura E. Gmez Teaching Fellowship on Latinx People and the Law was established in 2024 with a generous donation by UCLA Law alumna Alicia Miana de Lovelace in honor of Laura E. Gmez, who retired from UCLA in 2024 as the Rachel F. Moran Endowed Chair in Law. More information can be found at

Eligibility and Qualifications Applicants for the fellowship must possess (or expect to possess by June 15, 2026) a J.D. conferred within the past 10 years; a strong academic record; excellent writing and analytical skills; and demonstrated interest in Latinx people and the law. We welcome candidates who, in addition, possess experience in law practice, graduate training in other disciplines, judicial clerkships, and/or other professional experience that informs their research interests.

Terms of the Fellowship The Laura E. Gmez Teaching Fellow on Latinx People and the Law will be appointed for the academic year beginning July 1, 2026 and concluding June 30, 2028. The candidate must be in residence in Los Angeles. This is a full-time, year-round, non-tenure track, limited-term, academic position. The fellow's responsibilities will include: teaching one course annually on Latinx People and the Law, conducting scholarly research on a project related to the law and Latinx people in the United States, mentoring J.D. students, especially those with a demonstrated interest in how the legal system impacts Latinx communities, attending CRS programs, actively participating in the CRS intellectual community, and working closely with two formally appointed faculty mentors from CRS.

Application Process Applicants should apply online at by submitting pdf copies of the following: a cover letter summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the fellowship, a research proposal (limited to 2,500 words) describing two articles you would like to write during the fellowship term and how they connect with your prior experience and education, an academic resume (c.v.), your law school and other post-undergraduate transcripts, a writing sample, a statement reflecting on the candidate's personal and professional experiences, highlighting past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission, and the names, titles, and email addresses of three references who would be prepared to write a letter of recommendation upon request; at least one should be a professor who is familiar with your scholarly potential.

Questions via email may be sent to ...@law.ucla.edu.