Assistant or Associate Professor - Law

Competition 1351

Working at the University of Alberta

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Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta invites applications for up to three tenure-stream appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025.  The Faculty will also consider applications for appointment at a higher rank from established scholars who can bring a significant and ongoing research program to the Faculty.

The Faculty welcomes applications from exceptional scholars with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, but is especially interested in applicants whose academic interests focus on private law, particularly family law, commercial law, and securities law, as well as health law.  Applicants who can contribute to the Law School's growing reputation in Indigenous Law are also encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1912 the Faculty of Law is the oldest law school in Western Canada. It is situated on the North Campus of the University of Alberta, centrally located in Alberta's capital city, a metropolitan center of 1.3 million people. Members of the Faculty of Law are recognized nationally and internationally as leading scholars and teachers, and lead by example in their service to the university, legal and civic communities. The Faculty enrolls approximately 525 JD students and operates a robust graduate program. The Faculty is committed to providing its students with a rich legal education, including diverse experiential learning opportunities, an outstanding mooting program, and an extensive compulsory and optional Indigenous law curriculum. The Faculty also has strong connections to the profession and a committed alumni community.

The Faculty of Law has strengths in a number of fields, including health law, environmental law, constitutional law, and community-led research in Indigenous Law revitalization, as well as a long tradition of interdisciplinary research. The Faculty is also home to five research groups that contribute research, ideas, innovation and policy expertise to important areas of public concern: the Health Law Institute, the Centre for Constitutional Studies, the Alberta Law Reform Institute, the Environmental Law Centre, and the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge, which upholds Indigenous Law and governance through community directed research and learning.

The Faculty is a collegial and vibrant place to work with a shared commitment to making legal research relevant and accessible to the broader community. We are proud of the impact we have and the culture of service and excellence we instill in our students.

Successful candidates will:

• Conduct high quality research;
• Engage in research with scholarly, community or industry impact;
• Develop and teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in law or related disciplines;
• Make substantive contributions through service to the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community;
• Contribute to the collegiality of the Faculty.

Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for excellence in scholarly research and teaching, and possess a substantial record of academic achievement.

A JD/LLB or equivalent and a doctorate in law or cognate discipline, completed or in progress is required. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in exceptional circumstances.
 
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should click "Apply" and submit their application online. Applications should include the following documents:

1. Curriculum vitae; 
2. Cover Letter; 
3. A maximum 2-page Research Plan; 
4. A maximum two-page teaching summary (please submit under Interests); 
5. Names of three confidential referees from whom signed letters of academic reference will be submitted directly (please submit under References); 
6. Law and graduate transcripts (please submit under Other); 
7. A sample publication (please submit under Publications).

Supplementary materials may be requested from candidates selected for interviews.

As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please select the appropriate answer identifying if you are a Canadian Citizen/Permanent resident on the application page. 

Applications will be accepted until September 22, 2024. 

Applicants with questions can contact Law Faculty Recruitment by sending an email to law.facultyrecruitment@ualberta.ca or calling 780-492-2151.