Assistant Teaching Professor (1) and Assistant or Associate Professors (2)

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Assistant Teaching Professor
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The successful candidate must have the interest and capacity to teach some of the following courses: first-year Property or Torts in the JD or JD/JID program, Refugee and Immigration Law, Business Associations, Secured Transactions, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Law and Technology, Employment Law, law and disability, gender and sexuality, or law and Asian Canadians. We are particularly interested in candidates who have: knowledge of the theory and practice of law; an interest in how law operates in diverse societies; experience in or potential for developing and applying innovative pedagogy in law classrooms, and evidence of demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The successful applicant for a teaching-stream appointment will have 1) an LL.B., J.D., B.C.L., or equivalent law degree, and 2) a relevant doctorate (completed or in progress with an expectation of completion by 1 July 2025) or substantial relevant professional achievement. Successful applicants for this position will have a potential for scholarly activity and a record of teaching or reasonably comparable experience in the profession. Knowledge of the theory and practice of law, and evidence of demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity in research, teaching and community engagement are also components of a successful application.

Assistant or Associate Professors
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For the first position, the successful candidate must have the interest and capacity to teach first-year Property or Torts in the JD Program. For the second position, the successful candidate must have the interest and capacity to teach first-year private law courses in the JD/JID Program. In addition to first-year teaching priorities, we are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests and expertise in Refugee and Immigration Law, Business Associations, Secured Transactions, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Law and Technology, Employment Law, law and disability, gender and sexuality, or law and Asian Canadians. We especially welcome applications from candidates with capacity for research and teaching with Indigenous legal orders in any of these subject areas. All candidates should have the capacity and desire to take part in the mentorship and supervision of graduate students.

The successful applicant for the first position will have an LL.B., J.D., B.C.L., or equivalent law degree and a relevant doctorate (completed or in progress with an expectation of completion by 1 July 2025). The successful applicant for the second position with a focus on teaching in the JD/JID Program will have an LL.B., J.D., B.C.L., or equivalent law degree; and absent exceptional circumstances will have a relevant doctorate (completed or in progress – i.e. with an expectation of completion by 1 July 2025).

Successful applicants for an Assistant Professor position will have a potential for excellence in research and potential for effective teaching. Successful applicants for an Associate Professor will have a record of excellence in research and evidence of effective teaching. Knowledge of the theory and practice of law, and evidence of commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity in research, teaching and community engagement are also components of a successful application.

In accordance with the University’s Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to members of the following designated groups: Indigenous persons, persons with diverse gender identities, persons with disabilities and racialized people. Candidates from these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter. The committee will review other applications if they do not find suitable candidates in the preferential pool.

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