Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

October 17, 2024

Applications must be received BEFORE:

November 21, 2024

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, is looking to fill two tenure-track positions in the Common Law Section for July 1, 2025.

Priority will be given to those with expertise and research interest in tax law, commercial law, constitutional law, and administrative law.

The application deadline is November 20, 2024. The selection process will begin after the deadline and will continue until the positions are filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

About the Common Law Section

The Common Law Section offers its Juris Doctor (JD) programs in English and French. It also offers master’s and PhD programs jointly with the Civil Law Section. From its location on the unceded territory of Anishinabé-Algonquin people, in the heart of our nation’s capital, the Common Law Section, with more than 1,200 JD students and more than 200 graduate students, is resolutely focused on innovation and international outreach, promoting inclusive teaching and research.  

Job title: Assistant Professor

Skills:  Proven research expertise and interest in one of the following areas; tax, commercial law, bankruptcy, constitutional, or administrative law.

Work location: Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, University of Ottawa, 57 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Salary and benefits: In accordance with the collective agreement in force. We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. The annual salary for assistant professor's ranges from $94,588 to $130,821 (May 1, 2023 salary scale).

The University of Ottawa provides a comprehensive, generous compensation package that includes long-term disability coverage, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a defined benefits pension plan, optional life insurance and reimbursement of eligible moving expenses. The Faculty of Law also offers reduced teaching loads during the initial period of employment, as well as startup funding for research.

Duties: The duties of the position consist of the following: teaching; active participation in research; a personal commitment to the English Common Law program, the faculty and the University; and thesis and research paper supervision.

Position requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in common law, together with a PhD in law or a related discipline (or PhD nearing completion) or an LLM. PhD candidates nearing completion of their program must provide a letter from their supervisor confirming that their thesis will be submitted prior to the start of employment. 
• Excellent university record, extensive experience in research and publication, including external research scholarships or eligibility for such scholarships, capacity for excellence in teaching, and participation in academic life and faculty governance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Passive knowledge of Canada’s other official language is compulsory for tenure.

Applications must include the following:

• Cover letter stating level of experience, teaching interests, awards and distinctions.
• Curriculum vitae
• Detailed research agenda
• Description of the applicant’s teaching philosophy and interests, and teaching dossier (if applicable).
• Transcript for each degree obtained
• Names and contact information of three referees (Letters are not requested at this stage.) 

Applications must be submitted online via the University of Ottawa’s academic careers website.

Email any questions concerning the position to the following address: [email protected]. Applicants currently employed in legal education roles elsewhere are encouraged to contact the Dean directly in strict confidentiality at the same address for more information.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at [email protected]. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.