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Privacy and Technology Law Fellowship

GW's Privacy and Technology Law Fellowship is designed to assist attorneys who are interested in pursuing a full-time legal academic career in privacy and tech law. Successful applicants for similar fellowship positions have joined GW Law from judicial clerkships as well as from private practice and other legal positions. We plan to accept applications for the next Privacy and Technology Law Fellow, for the term of August 2026 to July 2028, in early 2026.

Position Description Summary

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Privacy and Technology Law Fellow
Rank: Visiting Associate Professor
Discipline: Law
Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment
Proposed Start Date: July 1, 2026
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

The George Washington University Law School seeks applications for a one-year graduate fellowship, specializing in privacy and technology law, beginning as early as July 1, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The successful candidate will be GW Law’s second Privacy and Technology Law Fellow and also serve as a Visiting Associate Professor of Law. The Fellow will be part of the GW Center for Law and Technology: The Bernard Center.

The Privacy and Technology Law Fellowship is designed to assist attorneys who are interested in pursuing a full-time legal academic career in some area of privacy and technology law.

We will consider candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including judicial clerkships, private practice, other areas of academia, as well as other legal fellowships. During the time of the Fellowship, Fellows will receive support for pursuing a career in the US legal academy, including mentoring, networking opportunities, research assistance, and a budget for conference travel. Fellows normally apply for full-time legal academic positions during the fall semester of the second year of the Fellowship (assuming the Fellowship is renewed for a second year).

Fellows receive an annual salary of $75,000, health insurance, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. These benefits include GW’s Tuition Remission Benefit, which may provide an opportunity to complete course work as a candidate in GW graduate degree program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The Fellow will teach one course per academic year, assist with the administration of the Bernard Center and GW Law's Privacy and Technology Law Program, and have the opportunity to engage in scholarly research projects, typically resulting in academic presentations and publications.

Minimum Qualifications

We are seeking applications from candidates who have:

  • a JD (or equivalent international degree or U.S. LLM);
  • a strong academic background;
  • a defined research project broadly situated in the field of privacy and technology law, which includes AI and data security;
  • a desire to gain experience as a law teacher and scholar; and
  • a desire to pursue a career in academia.

Benefits

Advertised Salary: $75,000

This position qualifies for healthcare and other benefits available to full-time employees. For more information about these benefits, please visit the Benefits webpage on the GW Human Resource Management and Development website.

Special Instructions for Applicants

We will start reviewing applications on April 20, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Electronic applications can be sent to gwcltatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwclt[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu), and should include:

  • a resume;
  • a list of three or more references, at least one of whom must be an academic reference;
  • a law school transcript;
  • a copy of (or link to) a sample of a published work or other writing in law or a related field; and
  • a proposal describing the candidate's scholarly interests, including the specific project or projects he or she aims to complete while in residence at the law school.

We request that any applicant who accepts another position during the Fellowship application process promptly withdraw their application by emailing gwcltatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwclt[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu).

Applicant Documents (Required Documents)
  • Resume
  • Contact Information for References
  • Law School Transcript
  • Copy of a sample of a published or other scholarly work
  • A proposal describing the candidate's scholarly interests
Background Screening

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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EEO Statement

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Current Privacy and Technology Law Fellow

Christina Lee
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
christina [dot] leeatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (christina[dot]lee[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)