Osgoode Hall Law School
York University
2018/19 Faculty Recruitment Ad
Call for Applications
Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, one of the world's leading law faculties, is committed to setting the standard for excellence in - and pushing the boundaries of - legal scholarship and legal education. In the coming year, Osgoode expects to make two appointments at any rank. Subject to final budgetary approval and Osgoode Faculty Council approval, these appointments will be effective July 1, 2019.
Osgoode invites applications from individuals with excellent records of academic accomplishment related to any field/s of law.
Fields of Particular Interest -
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following broad categories are of particular interest in this recruitment cycle (in alphabetical order):
Commercial Transactions -
Osgoode is seeking a scholar to deepen its teaching and research capacities in the law of commercial transactions broadly conceived. Particular but not exclusive subject interests include insurance, real estate, and the opportunities and regulatory challenges of the commercial use of algorithms and AI, FinTech and digital currencies. We are interested in scholars who have a current deep technical understanding of the legal frameworks and business considerations associated with these commercial transactions.
Indigenization -
Osgoode is seeking a scholar to add to our strength at Osgoode and York University in exploring the continuing legacy of settler colonial structures in both the oppression of Canadian Indigenous peoples and the suppression of their laws. Recognizing that Indigenous and Canadian legal structures are co-produced, Osgoode seeks a scholar whose work engages community-based emancipation through law, and whose research is directly relevant to Indigenous peoples of Canada. This scholar will provide opportunities and venues to foster intercultural understanding and connection, and will have a connection to Indigenous communities.
Law and the Regulatory State -
Law and the Regulatory State is a key area of research, public engagement and teaching at Osgoode. This priority area ranges across a variety of Administrative law topics and subject areas of social and economic activity. Priority themes include the scope of the state's reach, the mechanisms and impacts of regulatory activity, and how legal and regulatory institutions respond to political, market and technological change.
Scholars of Special Distinction -
Osgoode is also open to the appointment of exceptional candidates (at any rank) who are already recognized as, or have the potential to become, top scholars in their field(s), where the field or fields need not be one of the above-listed categories.
Osgoode approaches recruitment with an openness to learning about innovative approaches to legal research and legal education from candidates themselves. So too is Osgoode interested in hearing from candidates about interests in teaching in their area/s of research expertise and their willingness to support the curriculum as a whole, which may include teaching courses that do not currently overlap with their research as well as being involved in clinical and continuing professional education. As such, the recruitment committee places considerable emphasis on evidence of the candidates' ability to contribute to the enrichment of all dimensions of Osgoode's academic community - as well as to wider societal debates.
Strategic Commitments -
In preparing applications, candidates are encouraged to take into account and to address, as relevant to their application, the following general strategic commitments. Osgoode is committed to:
• deepening the integration of Indigenous Law and the perspectives and experiences of Indigenous peoples and persons throughout the Law School's curriculum and community life, as well as strengthening Osgoode's long-standing leadership in this area of scholarship;
• a learning environment that values both experiential education and student exposure to a variety of theoretical perspectives on law, and that understands the instructional needs of JD students;
• expanding the breadth of research methodologies brought to bear on research and teaching, whether these be new methodologies or existing methodologies. Areas that Osgoode seeks to better represent include quantitative empirical research methods and various interdisciplinary perspectives on law, such as economic analysis of law;
• engaging with comparative and bijural approaches to law, including Civil Law traditions and approaches that promote Osgoode's leadership in global debates;
• examining temporal contexts in law and legal transformation including, but not limited to, studies in legal history and digital and technological transformation which will shape the future of law and legal terrains;
• faculty research intensification through supporting faculty in building strong scholarly research and publication records, successful external funding applications and effective knowledge mobilization activities.
All qualified candidates with a graduate degree (with a preference for a doctoral degree) are encouraged to apply. However, in accordance with government regulations, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Osgoode Hall Law School is furthermore committed to equality and diversity, including socio-economic status, and is responsive to family needs of faculty.
All qualified candidates with a graduate degree (with a preference for a doctoral degree) are encouraged to apply. However, in accordance with government regulations, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Osgoode Hall Law School is furthermore committed to equality and diversity, including socio-economic status, and is responsive to family needs of faculty.
The Law School's Employment Equity Plan aims to increase the representation of members from the following five groups: women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. The employment equity provisions apply to applicants who self-identify as members of one or more of these groups using the form provided.
Interested individuals should submit an application online consisting of the following:
• a cover letter identifying their areas of specialization and their areas of interest for both research and teaching, as well as discussing how they might help advance any of Osgoode's strategic aspirations
• a curriculum vitae (CV)
• copies of law and graduate transcripts
• a detailed research plan
• a teaching dossier (including teaching evaluations)
• three sample publications (or writing samples)
The teaching dossier should be no more than 15-20 pages and should include teaching evaluations, a statement of teaching philosophy, an account of teaching experiences and related responsibilities (list of courses taught/course outlines, examples of print and digital teaching materials and how they are used), a summary of commitment to professional development (participation in teaching workshops; supervision of masters and doctoral students; mentoring new faculty), and other evidence of teaching effectiveness (student letters of support; teaching awards).
Please visit our website to apply: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/faculty-and-research/academic-employment-opportunities/
It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that three signed confidential letters of academic reference are submitted by the deadline directly by referees to: facultyrecruitment@osgoode.yorku.ca
All applications will be kept confidential to the committee and faculty colleagues who provide reviews of files. Applicants who currently hold faculty positions and have any concerns are invited to contact Professor Poonam Puri, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee at: ppuri@osgoode.yorku.ca
Administrative questions related to the process or applications should be addressed to: facultyrecruitment@osgoode.yorku.ca. Application Deadline: Friday, August 10, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. Please note that short-listed candidate interviews will be held in the fall, starting from October 12, 2018.
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