The UniversityofCalgary’sFacultyofLawisin the midstofasustainedperiodofgrowthandrenewal.InitsStrategicPlanEnergy.Skills.Excellence.CalgaryLawsetitselfthe dualgoalsofenhancingitsinternationaleminencein the areasofenergy,environmentalandnaturalresourceslawandofcontinuingitspositionofnationalleadershipin the areaofexperientiallearning.Since2011,wehavemadefifteennew Facultyappointments,andwearelookingtomakefurtherappointmentstobeginin2017 andinyearstofollow.
The Faculty ofLaw,UniversityofCalgary,invitesapplicationsforup to threepositionsatthe rankofInstructor forapproximately2years.Preferred startdateisJuly1,2017.
Weareseekingcandidates whowillhave the primaryresponsibilityofteachingin the coreJD programandalso,ifappropriate,tobeinvolvedin the graduateprogramsinLaw.The successful candidateswillhaveastronginterestinprofessional legal education; they will want to workwith the Facultyinfurthering the developmentofinnovativecoursesandteachingtechniques.Thisisanexcitingopportunityforcandidateswithademonstrablecommitmenttoexperientiallearning.
CandidatesshallhaveearnedaJD/LLBatthe timeofappointmentandprovideevidenceofsuccessful teachingabilityand /orprofessionalexperienceappropriateto the intendeddutiesofthe position.
Given the premiumplacedoncollegiality,atthe UniversityofCalgary,candidateswillalsobeexpectedtodemonstrateagenuinecommitmenttoconstructiveparticipationin the lifeofthe School,the Universityand the broaderprofessionalcommunity.
Aboutthe Faculty ofLaw
CalgaryLawoffersaJD,aswellasaspecializedLLMinNaturalResources,EnergyandEnvironmentalLaw [NREEL].Theschoolalsohasasmallcohortofdoctoral students,andapostgraduateCertificatein the NREELarea.CalgaryLawoffersajointJD /MBAprogramwith the HaskayneSchoolofBusiness,andajointJD/MPPprogramwith the SchoolofPublicPolicy.Aswell,the Facultyhasauniquelyfocusedpartnershipwith the UniversityofHoustonLaw Center.The `InternationalEnergyLawyersProgram'enablesstudentstoearnbothCanadianandAmericanlawdegreesinfouryearsandtoapplyforadmissiontoBarsinthe United StatesandCanada.Formoreinformationon the lawschoolanditsprograms,see
In 2015, the Faculty introduced the Calgary Curriculum, which placed it at the forefront of innovation in Canadian legal education. The spirit of innovativeness embodied in the Calgary Curriculum has been a core part of the Faculty’s ethos since its founding in 1976.
HowtoApply
Interested individuals should submit:
- A cover letter indicating interest in an appointment in the Faculty of Law describing teaching experience and teaching interests particularly those among the courses in the first year or upper-level required curriculum or those mentioned in the subject areas above;
- A curriculum vitae;
- A statement of teaching philosophy;
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as evaluations), or other material that demonstrates an aptitude for high quality teaching.
Electronic applications are required and should be submitted to Dr. Ian Holloway, QC, Dean, Faculty of Law () Short-listed candidates will be required to provide three confidential letters of reference and their law and graduate transcripts. Letters of application should indicate the rank at which appointment is being sought.
CompletedapplicationsreceivedbyNovember 10,2016willreceivefullconsideration,though the reviewprocesswillcontinueuntilthe positionsarefilled.
The University of Calgary believes that a respectful workplace, equal opportunity and building a diverse workforce contribute to the richness of the environment for teaching, learning and research, and provide faculty, staff, students and the public with a university that reflects the society it serves. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)