Job Description

Date Posted: 07/18/2024
Closing Date: 09/16/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 38205
Job Category: Faculty - Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Law
Department: Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto invites applications from outstanding scholars for a three-year contractually limited term appointment. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter.We seek candidates with a scholarly focus on Indigenous and Aboriginal Law. The Faculty of Law uses Aboriginal Law to refer to law about Indigenous people, and Indigenous Law to refer to the laws of Indigenous people themselves. We encourage diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to law, and we invite prospective candidates to peruse faculty profiles to learn about our various and teaching specialties.Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants with a doctoral degree are preferred. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, significant work in progress, the submitted research statement, presentations at conferences, academic awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.Evidence of excellence in teaching may be demonstrated by a record of strong teaching, teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong endorsements by referees. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters. A record of leading or organizing learning on the land and/or of engagement and collaboration with Indigenous communities, organizations, and institutions will be an asset. For those candidates invited for a campus visit, a presentation will be required to demonstrate excellence in teaching.Preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use to self-identify, the University uses the term \xe2\x80\x9cIndigenous\xe2\x80\x9d in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada\'s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island including those who identify as First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people.The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to research and teaching. The Faculty of Law offers exciting opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, as well as for working with a diverse student population. The Faculty actively encourages innovative scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers great cultural and demographic diversity, including a vibrant Indigenous community.Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a detailed cover letter that identifies the applicant\'s areas of interest in research and teaching; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; copies of all law (and graduate, if applicable) transcripts; two sample publications; and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto\'s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the .Submission guidelines can be found at . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact .Incomplete applications may not be accepted. All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by September 16, 2024.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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