Queen's University
Canada Research Chair in Law (Tier 2)

Queen's University Faculty of Law seeks to recruit and to nominate a Canada Research Chair in Law (Tier 2).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The federal government has established the Canada Research Chair program to attract outstanding researchers to the Canadian university system. Tier 2 nominees need to meet the specific requirements for Tier 2 appointment:
- excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity;
- demonstrated potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years;
- an original, innovative research program of high quality; and
- potential to attract excellent trainees, students and future researchers.

For more information on Canada Research Chairs, see: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx

Applicants should be Assistant or Associate Professors or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. Absent exceptional circumstances, the candidate will be expected to have a Doctorate in law or a cognate discipline, with the candidate having completed his or her highest degree no more than ten years prior to nomination for the Chair. The Faculty is committed to diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to law and welcomes applications from all areas of legal study.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will be expected to establish 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, to contribute to teaching the core curriculum of the Faculty, and to take on a leadership role appropriate for the appointed rank. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate.

ABOUT QUEEN'S LAW: Queen's Law is one of Canada's leading law schools, with a distinguished record of outstanding teaching and research. Located in historic Kingston, Ontario, Queen's Law is a mid-sized law school with an exceptional degree of faculty and student engagement. Queen's Law also has a curriculum and research profile that is global in scope, including Canada's largest law school study-abroad spring international law program, operated at the Queen's University Bader International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in the UK.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Canada Research Chairs are open to individuals of any nationality.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Each completed application must include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- copies of all university transcripts;
- copies of sample publications;
- a statement outlining how the candidate meets the requirements for a CRC Tier 2 appointment, including a description of the applicant's current and prospective research interests and accomplishments;
- a statement outlining experience with teaching and supervision at the J.D. and graduate level, including all available course outlines and evaluations; and
- letters from at least three referees sent directly by the referee to the address below.

Electronic applications and letters of reference are strongly preferred, ideally in PDF. Applicants should also supply information concerning any interruptions in their academic career.

Writing samples will not be returned and incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applicants should submit their file by September 30, 2013. If letters from referees are not available by this date, they should be submitted as soon thereafter as is possible. The Committee may still consider applications after this date.

Additional information which may be of interest to prospective faculty members can be found at: http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrecruitment/index.html

The academic staff at Queen's University is governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University which is posted at: http://www.queensu.ca/provost/faculty/facultyrelations/qufa/collectiveagreement.html

The Faculty will work with the successful candidate to submit a CRC nomination to the CRC Secretariat by April 2014. The successful candidate may assume a tenure track or tenured faculty position at Queen's as early as July 1, 2014; however, the CRC competition is subject to final review and approval by the CRC Secretariat.

Electronic applications and letters of reference should be sent to Dean Bill Flanagan at: w.flanagan@queensu.ca

Hard copies should be addressed to:

Dean Bill Flanagan
Faculty of Law
Queen's University
Macdonald Hall
Kingston, Ontario
Canada K7L 3N6
Website: http://law.queensu.ca