Assistant Professor - Public Law including Constitutional and Administrative Law
About The Position
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, is looking to fill a tenure-track position in the Common Law Section for July 1, 2027. 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 Anishinaabe-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.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Common Law or equivalent, together with a PhD in law or a related discipline (or PhD nearing completion) or an LLM.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- teaching
- active participation in scholarly activities and research
- academic service
- graduate student supervision including thesis and research paper supervision
- a personal commitment to the English Common Law program, the Faculty, and the University
Benefits
- long-term disability coverage
- basic group life insurance
- supplementary health insurance
- a defined benefits pension plan
- optional life insurance
- reimbursement of eligible moving expenses
- reduced teaching loads during the initial period of employment
- startup funding for research
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
