Job Description

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Justice Studies Field/Area: Socio-Legal Studies Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.|Please see Special Instructions for more details.Review of applications will begin on September 9, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Per instructions posted at , candidates must electronically submit:1) a cover letter that clearly articulates the candidate\'s teaching, research and service goals and experience (and indicates projected terminal degree completion date if not yet received);2) a current curriculum vitae;3) 3 samples of recent research output;4) a teaching dossier including a teaching philosophy, a list of courses previously taught, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and sample course materials;5) unofficial transcripts for their terminal degree obtained by the candidate; and6) the names and contact information of three references.Those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to: Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2, or by email to: . Academic enquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Stuart Wilson, Head, at .Position DetailsPosting SummaryCompetition Number 20240203A/S
Position Title Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Justice Studies Field/Area: Socio-Legal Studies
Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts
Unit Arts-Justice Studies
Employee Group URFA
Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public.
CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A
Category Academic
Number of Vacancies 1
Position SummaryThe University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Justice Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field/area of Socio-Legal Studies. The anticipated date of commencement is July 1, 2025.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a record of or potential for scholarly research and teaching excellence commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank. The successful candidate will be required to teach core courses in the department as well as courses from the candidate\'s specialty. The department has teaching needs in Canadian law, criminal law, criminal procedure, and law and society. Experience working with Indigenous and other diverse populations is also desirable.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the scholarly advancement of the department through a productive research agenda, should have some experience pursuing grants and funding from internal and external sources (e.g., CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC), and develop a record of effective student supervision and mentorship. As a member of the Department of Justice Studies, the successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in department, faculty, and university level service consistent with their appointed rank.Overview of the program: The Department of Justice Studies is home to two distinct, but related programs - a Bachelor of Human Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies. Our department has approximately 350 undergraduate majors - 230 Human Justice Majors and 120 Police Studies majors. Faculty in the department draw from pluralistic approaches grounded in the field of criminology and crossing over from various disciplines. Our courses reflect a broad understanding of justice that includes criminal, legal, social and restorative perspectives. For information on our programs and faculty, please refer to . For more information on the Faculty of Arts, please refer to .
Position RequirementsQualified candidates should have in hand or be near completion of a terminal degree in Law, Socio-Legal Studies or a similar cognate discipline, or in a complimentary discipline along with a non-terminal Law degree. Work experience with legal services is considered an asset. This competition has been designated as being targeted for self-identified women. As a result, an offer of employment can only be extended to a qualified self-declared women equity group member.
Physical Demands
Pay Grade Faculty Assistant Professor
Salary Range $89,914-$113,562
Status Tenure-Track
Work Hours
Duration (if Term/Temporary)
Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time
Preference Posting No Preference
Target Posting WomanAdditional InformationContact InformationEnquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Stuart Wilson, Head, at .
Job Open Date 06/28/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Application InstructionsReview of applications will begin on September 9, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Per instructions posted at , candidates must electronically submit:1) a cover letter that clearly articulates the candidate\'s teaching, research and service goals and experience (and indicates projected terminal degree completion date if not yet received);2) a current curriculum vitae;3) 3 samples of recent research output;4) a teaching dossier including a teaching philosophy, a list of courses previously taught, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and sample course materials;5) unofficial transcripts for their terminal degree obtained by the candidate; and6) the names and contact information of three references.Those candidates contacted for an interview will be asked to have original transcripts and letters of reference sent directly to: Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2, or by email to: . Academic enquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Stuart Wilson, Head, at .
Diversity StatementThe University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University\'s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents RequiredRequired Documents * Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter
• Reference Contact Info
• Sample Research Publication 1
• Sample Research Publication 2
• Sample Research Publication 3
• Unofficial Transcript(s)
• Teaching Dossier

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