University of Manitoba,
Faculty of Law
Instructor II or Sr. Instructor, Jurist of the Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law
Position # 35090
The Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba invites applications to work in the rank of Instructor II or Sr. Instructor rank as a Jurist of the Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law for a full-time one-year term position starting on August 1 2024 and ending July 31, 2025. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The position is designed for a candidate looking to develop their teaching dossier as an emerging or early career law professor or for persons in practice looking to transition to a law teaching career, with an interest in private law and private enterprise and the law.
The Faculty of Law is a national leader in legal education and is at the leading edge of clinical legal education in Canada and is housed in one of Canada’s top research universities in western Canada’s oldest law school. The Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law is committed to developing an understanding of private businesses including private enterprise and the law.
The successful candidate will be housed in the Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law and will be teaching and engage in pedagogical development in the private law curriculum at the Law School, by teaching students in the Faculty.
The Faculty of Law is committed to a diverse workspace and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, 2SLGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities or members of equity seeking groups. We also encourage applications from members of French language speaking communities. The Faculty is committed to Truth and Reconciliation and the Calls to Action and the principles of equity, inclusion, diversity, respectful workplace and freedom of inquiry.
Areas of teaching interest
The Faculty welcomes applications from persons willing to teach areas in the curriculum with such possibilities including: contract law, property law, corporations, insurance law, commercial law, bankruptcy and insolvency, taxation related courses, clinical private law courses or other private law offerings identified by the Desautels Centre and the Law School. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will teach for 3 terms, including the summer session.
Qualifications
Applicants will have an excellent opportunity to develop their teaching dossier as they transition to an academic career, and it is expected that they will have:
- a JD (i.e. Juris Doctor) or equivalent; and
- a Masters in Law/Masters in cognate field or equivalent legal practice/clinical expertise (bar call and a number of years in practice) in lieu of graduate training
Normally, candidates with completed Master’s (or equivalent credentials) and five years of direct university or cognate practice experience will be considered for appointment as Desautels Jurist at the Instructor II Rank. Enrolment in or graduation from additional graduate studies including doctoral programs is an asset for appointment as Desautels Jurist at the rank as of Instructor II.
Normally, candidates with completed doctorates (or equivalent credentials) and ten years of direct university or cognate practice experience will be considered for appointment as Desautels Jurist at the Sr. Instructor Rank.
Abilities/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrated teaching excellence or potential;
- Instructing in some of the areas described above;
- Openness to incorporating the Calls to Action in teaching, curriculum and/or clinical content;
- Working in a collegial environment with Administration, Instructors, Professors and Support Staff;
- Contributing to a collegial work environment where equity, diversity, inclusion, freedom of inquiry, respectful environment, and Indigenous legal traditions/orders are valued.
Application process:
Candidates should submit electronic application packages to: the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Law, c/o lawdean@umanitoba.ca. The application deadline is June 15, 2024. Review of applications will begin then.
Applications must include:
- a cover letter;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a statement of teaching philosophy (approximately 500 words);
- evidence of teaching potential or excellence
- copies of transcripts from your JD, other degrees and any other relevant credentials; and
- three named references with contact information and a description of your relationship with the reference
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curricula vitae and other documentation may be provided to participating members of the search process.
