Position Announcement: Teaching Fellow
Course: International Law of the Sea (HLS 2958)
Instructor: James Kraska, Visiting Professor of Law and John Harvey Gregory Lecturer on World Organization
Term: Spring Semester 2026
Seeking one or more Teaching Fellows to support Professor James Kraska in the administration and teaching of “International Law of the Sea,” a 3-credit course on Thursdays exploring the public international law governing the oceans, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), maritime zones and boundary delimitation, freedom of navigation, marine environmental protection and climate change, fisheries and resource conservation, submarine cables, offshore energy, naval operations and maritime security, human rights at sea, and international dispute settlement.
Responsibilities
Teaching Fellows will work closely with Professor Kraska and may be asked to:
– Attend the class and offer weekly office hours to students in the class at a time and in a location of their choice
– Manage student papers and topics as part of a coherent class writing project
– Manage the calendar for student panels and participation records
– Sometimes provide feedback on draft class materials, syllabus, readings, and hypotheticals
– Potentially contribute to course administration, including Canvas site management
Qualifications
Current Harvard Law School J.D. or LL.M. student in good standing (2Ls and 3Ls preferred; exceptional 1Ls considered in rare cases)
Demonstrated excellence in academic performance or interest in public international law, international law of the sea, oceans law and policy, international environmental law and/or national security law.
Compensation
Teaching Fellows are paid at the standard Harvard Law School hourly rate for student instructional appointments.
Application Process
Interested students should contact Professor Kraska at jkraska@law.harvard.edu with “TF Application – Law of the Sea” in the subject line by Friday, December 20, 2025, including a brief letter explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position and a CV.
Harvard Law School is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.