Postdoctoral Fellowship - Technology, Law & Society

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peter A. Allard School of Law invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow in technology and law. The Peter A. Allard School of Law is committed to excellence in legal education, research, and public engagement. Situated within an outstanding public university on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, the Peter A. Allard School of Law offers an inspiring environment for scholars and students to explore law’s role in society and to contribute to improving lives in local communities, across Canada, and around the world. We welcome applications from early-career legal scholars whose research examines the relationships among law, technology, governance, and society. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence and law, privacy and data governance, cybersecurity, platform regulation, digital rights, intellectual property and innovation, legal technologies, computational law, and the regulation of emerging technologies. We are particularly interested in candidates with ambitious scholarly agendas, including those using innovative methodologies or interdisciplinary approaches. This fellowship is applicant-driven, independently structured, and subject-specific. Applicants should apply only if their primary field of research is law and technology, broadly understood.

Requirements

• Hold a JD, LLB, or equivalent law degree.
• Have completed or substantially completed a doctoral degree in law or a related discipline (absent exceptional circumstances).
• Be within five years of completing their doctoral degree.
• Not have previously held more than one postdoctoral fellowship appointment.
• Not hold, or be on leave from, a faculty position.
• Have an outstanding academic profile commensurate with their early career stage, including scholarly publications and research plans that demonstrate strong potential.
• Primary field of research is law and technology, broadly understood.
• Submit a cover letter indicating interest, describing demonstrated research interest and scholarship in law and technology, academic and research accomplishments, and teaching experience, if any.
• Submit a research proposal (max. 2 pages).
• Submit a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
• Submit law and graduate school transcripts.
• Provide the names and contact information for two referees who have been asked to submit letters of reference directly to the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
• Include one of the following statements in their cover letter: 'I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada;' or 'I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.'

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with ambitious scholarly agendas, including those using innovative methodologies or interdisciplinary approaches.

Responsibilities

• Establish and further a productive scholarly agenda during the fellowship.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $90,000 plus benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree