"Professor in Criminal Law, Sociology of Law, Empirical Legal Studies, and Social and Legal Theory"

The Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Criminal Law, Sociology of Law, Empirical Legal Studies, and Social and Legal Theory. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Law, Sociology, Criminology, or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Candidates should hold a JD, LLB, LLM, or equivalent legal training. Experience with or interest in legal practice, public policy, or advocacy work is required. We are interested in scholars whose work bridges various sociolegal and criminological boundaries with extensive experience in empirical research methods and their application to legal studies. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate's application materials will demonstrate research excellence in the following areas: criminal justice and punishment, sociolegal theory, legal institutions, empirical methodologies in legal studies, law and race, criminal law, and the intersection of law with social justice and inequality. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies is internationally renowned for the study of law, crime, order, security and regulation from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches. With backgrounds in Sociology, History, Law, Anthropology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Political Science, faculty members are actively engaged in Canadian and international criminological and sociolegal research, teaching and student supervision. For further information on the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies, please visit our website. This position offers a unique opportunity for a senior scholar to join a vibrant interdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing critical research and education in law and society.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto, St. George campus, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment and with a diverse, multicultural student body. The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. They will be expected to teach core and elective courses in both the undergraduate and graduate program at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; one recent publication; and a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The Department will request letters of recommendation from references at a later stage of the search process.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Kamari M. Clarke, Director of the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, at crimsl.director@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including names and contact information of references, must be received by October 7, 2025.

The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.