Associate Professor - Business Law
University of Toronto•Toronto, ON
•CA$200,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Business Law. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
Requirements
- Hold a JD or equivalent degree.
- Demonstrate a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.
- Possess research and teaching expertise in the area of Business Law including but not limited to Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, and Securities Law.
- Produce scholarship that is not confined primarily to the law of a single jurisdiction.
- Provide evidence of research excellence, as demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals; the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; and strong endorsements from referees.
- Provide evidence of excellence in teaching, demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.
- Submit a cover letter.
- Submit a current curriculum vitae.
- Submit a research statement outlining current and future research interests.
- Submit two recent publications.
- Submit a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.
- Submit copies of all law and graduate transcripts.
- Provide the name and contact information of three references.
Nice To Haves
- A doctoral degree, earned by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter, is preferred.
- Research should be interdisciplinary and draw on economics, finance, accounting, management, political science, philosophy, or data science.
- Jurisdiction specific expertise is valued where it is used to test, refine, or develop broader conceptual, comparative, institutional, or policy arguments.
Responsibilities
- Sustain and lead innovative and independent research.
- Maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
- Be assigned a teaching and service load.
Benefits
- Opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching.
- Access to policy and decision makers at all levels.
- Working in a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and safe city.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
