Posted 9/30/09
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Faculty of Law
Senior (Tier 1) Canada Research Chair in Law
The Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia
seeks to recruit and to nominate a Senior (Tier 1) Canadian
Research Chair in Law.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Canadian Research Chair program - http://www.chairs.gc.ca
was established by the Canadian Federal Government with the
purpose of attracting outstanding researchers to the
Canadian university system. Tier 1 nominees should meet the
requirements for Tier 1 appointment as defined by the
Canada Research Chairs program:
http://www.chairs.gc.ca/web/program/nominate_e.asp#nominees
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The Faculty seeks an outstanding researcher for appointment
as a senior-level tenured Associate Professor or a Full
Professor. Absent exceptional circumstances, an LL.B., J.D.
or equivalent law degree plus relevant advanced graduate
level education will be required. The successful candidates
will have an outstanding record of scholarly and teaching
accomplishment and the demonstrated ability to contribute
to the internationally acclaimed record of research and
scholarship of one of Canada's premier law schools. The
Faculty is particularly interested in candidates whose work
focuses on environmental law/sustainability, business law
(especially finance or commercial law), or law and medicine
or law and science (including but not limited to patents
and biotechnology, neuroscience, and public health law).
Additionally, we welcome candidates who bring indigenous
perspectives to their scholarly research. Outstanding
candidates with other research interests are also welcome
to apply.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a
highly productive scholarly agenda including the
development of research relationships with researchers
across Canada and internationally, to provide effective
teaching and mentoring of J.D. and graduate students, and
to take on a leadership role in the Faculty's initiatives.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the
qualifications of the candidate.
ABOUT UBC FACULTY OF LAW:
As one of Canada's leading centres for legal education and
research, UBC's Faculty of Law 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. 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. Information about the Faculty of Law can be
found at:
http://www.law.ubc.ca
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should submit:
(1) A cover letter indicating interest in a CRC appointment
that identifies the applicant's teaching and research
accomplishments
(2) A curriculum vitae
(3) A summary of teaching evaluations, if available.
Electronic applications are strongly preferred. These
can be submitted to:
Email: MAILTO:barbara.quelch@rayberndtson.ca
Where necessary, application materials can be mailed to:
POSTAL: Barbara Quelch
Ray + Berndtson
710-1050 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC. V6E 3S7
Review of applications will begin September 28, 2009, and
will continue until the position is filled. Early
applications are strongly encouraged as the Faculty will
work with the successful applicant to submit a CRC
nomination to the CRC secretariat by April 2010.
Publications will not be returned and incomplete
applications may not be accepted. References and official
academic transcripts will be required before appointment.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information, please contact:
CONTACT: Ken Werker
or
Barbara Quelch
Ray & Berndtson
Email: MAILTO:barbara.quelch@rayberndtson.ca
Tel: 604-685-0261
or
CONTACT: Associate Professor
Janine Benedet
Email: MAILTO:benedet@law.ubc.ca
or
CONTACT: Professor Bob Paterson
Email: MAILTO:paterson@law.ubc.ca
The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of
merit and is committed to employment equity. The Faculty of
Law is strongly committed to diversity within its community
and especially welcomes applications from visible minority
group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others
who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.
Positions are subject to review and final approval by the
CRC Secretariat. Canada Research Chairs are open to
individuals of any nationality; offers will be made in
accordance UBC policy, the requirements of the Canada
Research Chairs Program and best fit with the Faculty's
core mandate and mission.