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UBC’s Allard School invited applications for up to two Assistant or Associate Professor appointments. It named health law, disability law, tort law, trusts, conflict of laws and professional ethics among its interests, and required an ability to teach the core curriculum. Topic match and core teaching capacity are separate parts of the appointment case.
The UBC notice described a Tier2 Canada Research Chair in Law, normally at Assistant or Associate Professor rank. It separated appointment rank from the chair designation and required a law degree and, apart from exceptional cases, doctoral preparation. The old phrase until filled is not confirmation that the position remains open.
Allard’s Indigenous Faculty Appointment notice sought a senior Indigenous scholar, ideally at Associate or Full Professor rank, with a planned start of 1 July 2022 subject to negotiation and budget approval. The text links rank to qualifications and experience; it should not be read as a promise of a particular appointment outcome.
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Peter A. Allard School of Law University of British Columbia Assistant/Associate Professor Appointments The University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law invites applications for up to two tenure-track or tenured appointments at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek candidates whose demonstrated research and teaching interests are focused in at least one of the following areas: health law, disability law, tort law, trusts, conflict of laws, and professional ethics. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to teach in our core curriculum. The Allard School of Law is committed to excellence in legal education and research. As part of an outstanding public university, situated on traditional, ancestral and unceded Musqueam lands in one of the most open, diverse and beautiful places in the world, we provide an inspiring environment for legal scholars and students to study law and its role in society, and to contribute to improving lives in our local communities, across Canada, and around the world. The Allard School of Law offers varied and rigorous professional programs to a talented and diverse student body in JD, LLM and PhD programs. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. As researchers, faculty members are engaged with academics, practitioners, and policy-makers around the globe. We work in a state-of-the-art law building—Allard Hall—designed to support teaching and research in law, and we collaborate with scholars from disciplines across the university. More information about the Allard School of Law is available at www.allard.ubc.ca and http://www.allard.ubc.ca/about-us/allard-school-law-strategic-plan-2016-2021. The Allard School of Law seeks emerging and established scholars with demonstrated potential for international profile and leadership as researchers and teachers. A JD, LLB, or equivalent law degree is required, and, absent exceptional circumstances, a completed or substantially completed doctoral degree in Law or a related discipline is also required. The successful candidates will have outstanding academic profiles, including scholarly publications and research plans that demonstrate the potential to contribute to the nationally and internationally acclaimed record of research and scholarship at one of Canada’s premier law schools. They will be expected to establish a productive scholarly agenda, to provide effective teaching and mentoring of JD and graduate students, and to assume leadership roles within the School of Law appropriate for the appointed rank. We expect the appointments to commence July 1, 2022 with a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter indicating interest in an appointment at the Allard School of Law and describing: a. academic and research accomplishments, b. teaching experience (if any) and demonstrated teaching interests, particularly those among the courses in the School of Law’s required curriculum or those mentioned in the subject areas above, and c. institutional contributions; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) law and graduate school transcripts;
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(4) a research agenda for the coming 3-5 years; (5) the names and contact information for three individuals who you have asked to submit letters of reference (applicants should contact the referees and arrange for them to send their letters directly to the School of Law at appointments@allard.ubc.ca); (6) two representative scholarly publications or, where publications are not available, other samples of written work (publications will not be returned); and (7) evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as evaluations), or, if no formal teaching experience, then evidence of teaching potential. Electronic applications are required and should be submitted to the Appointments Committee (appointments@allard.ubc.ca) by October 17, 2021. Referees should submit reference letters by the same date or as soon as possible thereafter. Unofficial academic transcripts may be submitted with the initial application, but official academic transcripts will be required before appointment. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. The School of Law will continue to review applications until the positions are filled. Please note that we have three hiring competitions underway this year. Please indicate in the subject line of your email which competition(s) you wish to be considered for. This is competition “2021G”. Please use the subject line: LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME – Competition Number(s) when submitting your email. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. More information about the Faculty’s hiring interests may be posted from time to time at http://www.allard.ubc.ca/about-us/careers-allard-school-law.
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Peter A. Allard School of Law University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Law The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, invites applicants for a Canada Research Chair, Tier II in Law. This position is expected to be a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates with several years of full-time teaching experience and a substantial research record well beyond their graduate work may be considered for an appointment at the Assistant Professor level, if they are not yet appointable at the Associate level. The successful candidate will have a JD, LLB or equivalent law degree and, absent exceptional circumstances, a completed PhD or SJD or other doctoral degree in law or a related discipline. The successful candidate will have an outstanding academic profile, including scholarly publications and research plans that demonstrate the potential to contribute to the nationally and internationally acclaimed record of research and scholarship at one of Canada’s premier law schools. The successful candidate will also be expected to establish a productive scholarly agenda, to provide effective teaching and mentoring of JD and graduate students, to teach in the core curriculum, and to assume leadership roles within the School of Law appropriate for the appointed rank. The Canada Research Chairs Program supports outstanding researchers in areas that will further UBC’s strategic research plan. To meet the criteria of the CRC program, Tier II nominees must: be excellent emerging researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity; have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years; as chairholders, have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; and be proposing an original, innovative research program. The Canadian Federal Government established the Canada Research Chair program (http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx) to attract outstanding researchers to Canada’s universities. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. The Allard School of Law is committed to excellence in legal education and research. As part of an outstanding public university, situated on traditional, ancestral and unceded Musqueam lands in one of the most open, diverse and beautiful places in the world, we provide an inspiring environment for legal scholars and students to study law and its role in society, and to contribute to improving lives in our local communities, across Canada, and around the world. The Allard School of Law offers varied and rigorous professional programs to a talented and diverse student body in J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. As researchers, faculty members are engaged with academics, practitioners, and policy-makers around the globe. We work in a state-of-the-art law building—Allard Hall—designed to support teaching and research in law, and we collaborate with scholars from disciplines across the university. More information about the Allard School of Law can be found at www.allard.ubc.ca and http://www.allard.ubc.ca/about-us/allard- school-law-strategic-plan-2016-2021.
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The appointment will commence July 1, 2022, with a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter indicating interest in this appointment at the Allard School of Law and describing: a. academic and research accomplishments, b. teaching experience particularly among the courses in the Allard School of Law’s first year or upper-level required curriculum, and c. institutional contributions; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) law and graduate school transcripts; (4) a research agenda for the coming 3-5 years; (5) the names and contact information for three individuals who you have asked to submit letters of reference (applicants should contact the referees and arrange for them to send their letters directly to the Allard School of Law at appointments@allard.ubc.ca); (6) two representative scholarly publications (publications will not be returned); and (7) evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations). Electronic applications are required and should be submitted to the Appointments Committee (appointments@allard.ubc.ca) by October 17, 2021. Referees should submit reference letters by the same date or as soon as possible thereafter. Unofficial academic transcripts may be submitted with the initial application, but official academic transcripts will be required before appointment. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. The School of Law will continue to review applications until the positions are filled. Please indicate in the subject line of your email competition “2021CRC”. Please use the subject line: LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME – Competition Number when submitting your email. In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g. maternity leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To make a confidential request for accommodations, please contact Yanny Yeung at appointments@allard.ubc.ca. For information regarding UBC’s accommodation and access polies and resource, please visit the Centre for Accessibility https://facultystaff.students.ubc.ca/student-engagement/centre- accessibility/facultyand-staff-disabilities In accordance with UBC’s CRC Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Plan, and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities (members of groups that are racially categorized), person with disabilities, and Indigenous peoples. Applicants to Canada Research Chairs positions are asked to complete this equity survey (https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6WJHol7SfPxRMu9) as part of the application process, and candidates from these groups must self-identify as belonging to one or more of the designated groups to be considered for this positon. Because the search is limited to those self- identifying
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as self-identifying as members of designated equity groups, candidates must also provide their name to be considered. Personal information is collected under the authority of sections 26(a) and 26(c) of the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information you provide will only be used to determine whether you qualify for participation in this hiring process. Data will be collected by the Equity & Inclusion Office and only the names of those who self-identify in one or more of the federally designated groups will be shared with the search committee. Currently, UBC has a gap in representation. Until such time as this is remedied, the names of those self-identifying as having a disability will be provided separately to the search committee. Responses will be stored in a secure database. Canada Research Chairs are subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. CRC positions are open to individuals of any nationality. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Candidates who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will need their CRC appointment confirmed and permission to work in Canada before commencing work. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person
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Peter A. Allard School of Law University of British Columbia Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Indigenous Faculty Appointment The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia seeks to recruit an outstanding Indigenous senior faculty member and invites applications from Indigenous candidates for a full-time tenure-track or tenured appointment, ideally at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. It is expected that the position will commence July 1, 2022, subject to negotiation with the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be appointed to the rank appropriate to their qualifications and experience. The position is also subject to budgetary approval. Absent exceptional circumstances, a LL.B., J.D. or equivalent law degree plus relevant advanced graduate level education in law or related fields will be required. Exceptional circumstances can include placement in relevant senior political, administrative, and/or legal positions. The successful candidate will be an Indigenous person with a strong record of academic research and/or professional activities, demonstrated achievement in education, and a commitment to contributing to one of Canada’s premier law schools. For those meeting the educational criteria, additional experience in working with Indigenous communities is an asset. There are no subject area requirements for the candidate’s scholarly and teaching contributions to Allard Law, although it will be helpful for candidates to identify ways in which their work will contribute to the School’s programs in teaching and research. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a highly productive scholarly agenda, to provide effective teaching and mentoring of J.D. and graduate students, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, to contribute to the core curriculum of the School, and to take on a leadership role appropriate for the appointed rank. The Peter A. Allard School of Law sits on the traditional, ancestral and unceded, territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation. The School is proud to have one of the highest enrollments of Indigenous law students in Canada and is committed to implementation of Call to Action # 28 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The School offers a varied program of instruction in a broad array of legal fields to academically talented and diverse law students in the J.D., LL.M., LL.M. (Common Law) and Ph.D. programs. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. As researchers, faculty members are engaged with and connected to academics, practitioners, and policy-makers around the globe, and are committed to ensuring that their research makes a difference. More information about the Allard School of Law can be found at www.law.ubc.ca and http://www.law.ubc.ca/strategic_plan/index.html.
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Allard Law’s Indigenous Legal Studies, founded in 1975 as the First Nations Legal Studies Program, has attained national and international recognition for the strength of its faculty, staff, students and graduates. The unit includes several programming initiatives including the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic, the Indigenous Cultural Competency Certificate, the Kawaskimhon Moot, a JD Specialization in Aboriginal Law, a new Elders in Residence program and many speaker series open to the entire Allard community. In addition, there is a designated Indigenous application stream into the JD program, and specific advising and programming support for Indigenous students. The School’s first-year curriculum now includes the mandatory courses “Indigenous Settler Legal Relations” and “Aboriginal & Treaty Rights.” The successful candidate will be expected to add to the collective strength and activities of Indigenous Legal Studies unit. (For further information, consult https://allard.ubc.ca/indigenous-legal-studies.) The University of British Columbia has identified strategic priorities around engagement with Canadian Indigenous communities that include providing educational opportunities for Indigenous people and widening opportunities for all students to learn about Indigenous issues and perspectives, and increasing engagement with diverse Indigenous communities and peoples in supportive and productive relationships. (see https://indigenous.ubc.ca/indigenous-engagement/indigenous-strategic-plan/). Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter indicating interest in a faculty appointment that identifies the applicant’s academic, research, and professional accomplishments and any teaching experience; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the candidate’s law and graduate transcripts; (4) the names of three references; and (5) evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as evaluations, if available. Publications submitted as part of the application will not be returned and incomplete applications may not be accepted. Electronic applications are required and should be submitted to the Appointments Committee (appointments@allard.ubc.ca) by October 17, 2021. Referees should submit reference letters by the same date or as soon as possible thereafter. Unofficial academic transcripts may be submitted with the initial application, but official academic transcripts will be required before appointment. Incomplete applications may not be accepted. The School of Law will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Any questions about this position may be directed to: appointments@allard.ubc.ca Please note that we have three hiring competitions at Allard Law underway this year. Please indicate in the subject line of your email that you wish to be considered for this competition “2021-INDIG”. Please use the subject line, LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME – Competition Number(s), when submitting your email. As permitted by Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, the position is open only to Indigenous persons. Candidates for the position may be required to provide qualification for the preference. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons who are also members of groups that have
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been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status or age. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The Law School acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record. UBC is committed to equality in employment for persons with disabilities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, are welcome to indicate that at any stage, including at the time interviews are scheduled.