"Open Rank Faculty Positions in Law"

Posted: October 27, 2025
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for two open rank positions, effective July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. Applications from candidates who belong to equity-deserving groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidates will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity, and service duties while contributing to an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities.

Candidates must hold a J.D. or LL.B. degree as well as either an LL.M. or a Master’s degree in a closely-related field. Preference will be given to those with either a doctoral degree in law, a Ph.D. in a closely-related field, or who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and are very close to completion.

Any appointment at a rank above the Assistant Professor will require the successful candidate to hold tenure at a recognized post-secondary institution along with demonstrated, established program of SRC and extensive relevant teaching duties.

Although we will review applications from scholars with varying strengths and areas of expertise, our school is particularly interested in scholars with expertise in Indigenous and Aboriginal law, constitutional law, civil procedure, tax law, bankruptcy and insolvency law, competition law, corporate law, commercial law, private international law, race and the law, and disability law. We are interested in receiving applications from scholars engaging in innovative research methodologies to contribute to expanding and diversifying our methodological capacities.

In addition, the successful candidates must present evidence of:

• a strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research related awards and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline.
• demonstrated potential for teaching excellence in the law school.
• a commitment to our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life and collegial governance of the Law School and the University through collegial service. With the School’s rapid growth in recent and future years, contributions to service and administration are valued, and thus we look for candidates with the interest and capacity to contribute in this manner.

Responsibilities include: contributing to our Juris Doctor program through teaching, mentoring and supervision of students; participating in curriculum development/expansion as appropriate; establishing and maintaining a strong, research agenda, including pursuing innovative, independent research that produces cutting-edge high quality results; and participating in the academic life of the Law School and the University.

Our law school recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) www.tfanet.ca. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The salary minima for the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks are $103,916.30, $131,194.32 and $150,029.14 per annum respectively. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

How to ApplyApplicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/ by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications received by 26 November, 2025 are guaranteed consideration, but the committee may review subsequent applications received until the positions are filled. Applications must consist of the following:

• a letter of application (Please indicate in your letter of application whether at the time of this application you hold tenure at your current institution);
• a curriculum vitae;
• a statement of research interests;
• a scholarly writing sample, including a draft or published article, book chapter, or excerpt from a doctoral thesis;
• a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, results of teaching evaluations and an EDI statement; and
• names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we believe that diversity of knowledge, worldviews and experiences that come from membership in different groups is fundamental to innovation, teaching and scholarship and that our students are best served by faculty who reflect the diversity of TMU’s student body and the community in which TMU is situated. To ensure representation of the excellent talent in Canada, we are particularly interested in applications from members of historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups including: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

ContactsAny confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the School Hiring Committee Chair Tim Bartkiw at tbartkiw@torontomu.ca.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca, Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion www.torontomu.ca/equity.

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.