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About the Role
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 at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
Responsibilities
- Sustain and lead innovative and independent research.
- Maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
- Be assigned a teaching and service load.
Requirements
- Hold a JD or equivalent degree.
- Hold a doctoral degree, earned by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter (preferred).
- Demonstrate a clearly defined record of excellence in research and teaching.
- Possess research and teaching expertise in Business Law, including Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, and Securities Law.
- Conduct interdisciplinary research drawing on economics, finance, accounting, management, political science, philosophy, or data science.
- Produce scholarship not confined primarily to the law of a single jurisdiction.
- Provide evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals.
- Provide evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities.
- Provide evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by strong endorsements from referees.
- Provide evidence of excellence in teaching, demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, teaching dossier, 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.
- Submit the name and contact information of three references.
- Release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct.
- AI tools may be used in initial screening or assessment, but final decisions are made by the search committee.
Skills
- Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Governance
- Securities Law
- Interdisciplinary research
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
- Management
- Political science
- Philosophy
- Data science
- Scholarship not confined to a single jurisdiction
- Research excellence
- Teaching excellence
- High-impact contributions
- Sustained publications in top-ranked journals
- Presentations at significant conferences
- Strong endorsements from referees
- Strong letters of reference
Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Work Type
- Full-time
- Tenure Stream
Experience Level
- Associate Professor
Education Level
- JD or equivalent degree
- Doctoral degree (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Upper end exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum
About the Company
- The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto and is recognized as one of the world's great law schools.
- It offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and engagement with a diverse student population.
- Jackman Law's academic programs are complemented by numerous legal clinics and public interest programs.
- The faculty is housed in the Jackman Law Building alongside historical buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.
- Toronto is Canada's economic and intellectual hub, offering access to policy and decision makers and serving as a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and safe city.
- Working at the University of Toronto provides opportunities for research and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
- 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.
- The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.
- The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- We strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.