The Department of Social Science invites applications for a teaching stream appointment in the Law and Society Program at the Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream level, to commence July 1, 2019. All positions at York University are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Information about the Department can be found at http://sosc.laps.yorku.ca/. Information about the Law & Society Program can be found at http:// laso.sosc.laps.yorku.ca/.
A PhD with specialization in Socio-legal Studies or a relevant related field is required. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and a commitment to interdisciplinary pedagogy and experiential education. There is a strong preference for candidates with recent course directorship experience. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to teach core courses in the Law and Society Program in various formats with expertise in one or more of the following areas: gender and the law; human rights in a socio-legal context; disability and the law; socio-legal theories; law and governance; diversity and social justice; law and narrative. The Department is keen to attract a scholar who has a particular interest in student experience, teaching-related service, and shows a willingness to take a leadership role in the coordination of the program. Published work in the area of Socio-legal Studies would be an asset. The primary responsibilities of the position will be the teaching of undergraduate courses in both lecture and seminar formats. A record of pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred as is experience with curriculum development. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions or potential to contribute to service in administrative and committee work.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ . Please select the 'Affirmative Action' tab under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
Applicants should submit a signed letter of application outlining their professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier, including recent course outlines and institutional teaching evaluations (where available), and arrange for three signed confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: Professor Amanda Glasbeek, Chair, Department of Social Science, S754 Ross Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3. Email: soscjobs@yorku.ca (subject line "LASO ALT-stream appt"). Referees should be advised to address the candidate's qualifications and experience in relation to the position.
The deadline for applications is November 30, 2018.
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