Law and Justice - Assistant Professor

The School of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for an existing tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Law and Justice Program. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate should have the following essential qualifications:

• A doctorate in a relevant discipline such as law, political science, history, or philosophy with an orientation to legal studies or a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline and a LL.B/J.D. Some Formal legal training would be considered an asset.
• An ability to teach and research in a number of the core areas of the program such as, but not limited to: legal research and theory, criminal law, administrative law, Indigenous law and theory, or constitutional law and theory, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The program encourages diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to legal studies.
• A commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates. Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively with colleagues, secure funding support, and build internal and external interdisciplinary or intersectoral collaborations.
• Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant academic and work environment.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful candidate will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader community. An on-campus presence is expected.   

The School of Liberal Arts focuses on understanding the range of human experience and expression in law, culture, and language in contemporary and historical perspectives in such disciplines as English Literature, Media, and Writing; French as a Second Language; Law & Justice; and History. Professors contribute to the Interdisciplinary M.A. in Relational Studies and the Ph.D. in Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity. Our faculty are leading scholars, advancing their fields through publications and collaborations, while cultivating students’ analytic and expressive skills that equip them to be outstanding thinkers, communicators, creators, and innovators.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual, tri-cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands, and hundreds of kilometers of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below)
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
• A statement of current and prospective research interests
• The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as single PDF file to:

Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at [email protected], with the following subject line: application for faculty position in Law and Justice. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 15, 2026 or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca.  The minimum salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is set at $79,360, with additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the Laurentian University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information ([email protected]).  

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.  

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.