"Assistant or Associate Professor in International Economic Law"

The Faculty of Law at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, or a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor, with specialization in international economic law, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2026.

Qualifications
The Faculty of Law seeks scholars who are or have the potential to become nationally and internationally recognized for their work. Except in exceptional circumstances, the successful candidate will have a JD or equivalent and a graduate degree in law or within a cognate discipline. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates a history of, and potential for, independent research with a track record of peer assessed publications in top journals and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the JD/LLB and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the Faculty of Law’s programs. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Queen’s Law
Nationally and internationally recognized as a leading law school, Queen’s Law has a distinguished record of outstanding teaching and research. Located in historic Kingston, Ontario, Queen’s Law has a proud history of faculty and student engagement. Queen’s Law has a curriculum and research profile that includes Canada’s largest international law program.

Queen’s Law is a recognized leader in international law, offering students and scholars exceptional opportunities to engage with global issues. The International Law program is an intensive eight-week summer program delivered in part at Bader College, located at the historic Herstmonceux Castle in Southern England. The program features three specialized streams, including International Business Law, which attracts students from Queen’s and other Canadian law schools, providing them with an immersive experience in international economic law subjects. Queen’s Law also offers the International Trade Law Practicum, a clinical course that connects student teams with real-world clients, such as governments (including the federal, provincial, and foreign governments), international organizations, Indigenous communities, and small businesses. In addition, the faculty co-hosts the Queen’s Institute on Trade Policy, Canada’s premier training course for trade officials, with the Queen’s School of Policy Studies.

Queen’s Law also prides itself on a robust business law program, which includes experiential learning opportunities through our Business Law Clinic. Queen’s Law leads Canadian law schools in interdisciplinary study opportunities, including programs that combine JD studies with Business, Economics, Public Administration, and Industrial Relations. Queen’s Law is also home to vibrant LLM and PhD programs that draw students from around the world, leading research groups in Criminal Law, International Law, Feminist Legal Studies and Public Law, an interdisciplinary Colloquium in Legal and Political Philosophy, and experiential learning opportunities through five clinical programs in Business Law, Prison Law, Elder Law, Family Law, and Queen’s Legal Aid. In addition, the Conflict Analytics Lab offers JD students unique experiential learning opportunities for study and research on developing legal AI applications.

How to Apply
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Law HR by email at lawpositions@queensu.ca in the Faculty of Law by telephone at (613) 533-6000, extension 75068.

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

• a cover letter, indicating whether you have a valid legal work status in Canada;
• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
• a statement of research interests;
• a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations, if available);
• a statement of experience with, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility;
• the name of three referees (short-listed candidates will be required to have their letters of references sent directly by the referees to Dean Colleen M. Flood at lawpositions@queensu.ca prior to the formal interview stage); and,
• copies or links to 3 top publications/pieces of writing that the candidate would like the committee to review.

The deadline for applications is December 7, 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs with the subject line “Application Submission for Faculty Position: International Economic Law” to Dean Colleen M. Flood at lawpositions@queensu.ca; although hard copy applications may be submitted to: Dean Colleen M. Flood, Faculty of Law, 128 Union Street, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 3N6.