"Assistant Professor - Replacement in Public Law"

The Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law is seeking applicants to fill a replacement professor position (at the rank of assistant professor) in public law for a two-year period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

Review of applications will begin once the posting has closed and continue until the position is filled.

Located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa includes 75 professors in its Common Law Section and 35 in its Civil Law Section, 16 research centres and laboratories, and 19 chairs, thus providing an exceptional intellectual environment for students and researchers. Our graduate programs include general and specialized master’s (LLM), and a doctoral program in law (PhD).

The Common Law Section has a long tradition of teaching and innovative, influential legal research with a global perspective. Its professors benefit from the section’s strategic position within the University of Ottawa and Canada’s capital, a place of meeting and exchange between different legal traditions, including, firstly, common law, but also civil law and several Indigenous legal systems.

Duties (in varying proportions):

• teaching and supervising students at all levels of study;
• we have particular needs in the areas of criminal law, health law (especially mental health law) and constitutional law;
• other activities stipulated in the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Canadian common law as well as a master’s in law (or in a related discipline); current master’s candidates will be also considered.
• In addition to publication in peer-reviewed journals and the ability to offer high-quality teaching, an excellent academic record and the ability to contribute to university life could be considered.

Terms

• New position - Replacement Professor.
• Non-renewable contract for 2 years.

Salary

The salary for an assistant professor is $99,377 to $137,444 (according to the salary scale in effect May 1, 2025). We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits package:

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance.

Place of Work

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5. Replacement professor contract position from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

Applications must include the following:

• an up-to-date curriculum vitae;
• a cover letter mentioning research and teaching in the areas addressed by the job posting;
• a transcript for each university degree received;
• a sample of publications;
• names and addresses of three references the Faculty can contact (it is not necessary to send us letters at this point).

Deadline: September 24, 2025.

Contact: deanclaw@uottawa.ca

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff and faculty. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minority members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women and all qualified applicants with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Applicants who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire when they apply.

In accordance with government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by emailing the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations, at vra.affairesprofessorales@uOttawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides second-language training to staff members and their spouses.