Assistant or Associate Professor, Faculty of Law

University of Calgary

Job ID: 36339
Location: Main Campus
Updated November 19, 2025

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Description
The University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, invites applications for a full-time academic position in the areas of clinical legal programming, experiential learning, and legal education. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with tenure), and will provide leadership in the Faculty's clinical, advocacy, and moot programs. The anticipated start date for the appointment is July 1, 2026.

Position Description and Associated Responsibilities
This position will provide leadership and oversight for the Faculty's clinical programs by establishing an active research program focused on clinical and experiential learning in legal education. The candidate will be responsible for teaching courses and managing files within the Student Legal Assistance clinical program, as well as contributing to other clinics. The successful candidate must demonstrate the desire and potential to initiate and produce high-impact research and scholarship, as well as the ability to develop into a strong and fully engaged member of the University community. An active research agenda is expected of all members of Faculty, and peer-reviewed research and external research funding are highly valued within the Faculty and for this position.

The successful candidate will also support the Faculty of Law's mooting and externship programs, participate in departmental and university service, and engage the Calgary and Alberta legal communities to foster cooperation and learning opportunities for students. Interested candidates will also have an interest in supporting the Faculty of Law's clinics and clinical courses, and overseeing our moot and externships programs.

Position Requirements:
Candidates must have a JD or LLB degree, together with an advanced degree in Law or a related field and, in most cases, will have completed or be close to completing a PhD, SJD, or its equivalent, in law, education, or a closely related field, at the time of appointment.

Candidates will demonstrate:
• A proven record of research excellence and publications related to clinical legal education.
• Excellence in clinical teaching and research, or evidence of the potential to succeed in such teaching and research, with a focus on clinical legal education and/or experiential learning for law students.
• The strong potential to attract external research funding.
• An ability to establish effective relationships and to represent and promote the Faculty of Law's clinical and mooting programs at the university, to post-secondary institutions, and within the wider legal community.
• Leadership experience, ideally in or associated with legal clinics at a post-secondary institution.

The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must have a demonstrated track-record of high-quality publications or clear evidence of potential to publish in leading peer-reviewed journals, and excellence in University-level teaching.

The successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must have a demonstrated track-record of sustained high-quality publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, a record of excellence in University-level teaching, and effective graduate student supervision.

How to Apply
Please apply online via the 'Apply Now' link on the UCalgary careers website: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/17053509-assistant-or-associate-professor-faculty-of-law

Electronic applications are required. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. The four attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents):
• A cover letter and curriculum vitae, including relevant academic, research, clinical, and professional experience.
• A statement of research agenda including interests, accomplishments, and for future projects and grant applications (maximum 2 pages).
• A statement of teaching experience and interests as well as teaching philosophy, including a vision for clinical legal education (maximum of 2 pages total).
• Two representative scholarly publications or, where publications are not available, other samples of written work.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as evaluations), or, if no formal teaching experience, then evidence of teaching potential particularly.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide three confidential letters of reference and their law and graduate transcripts.

Within your application, indicate the rank for which you are applying.

Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but for best consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2026.

Information about the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law
The University of Calgary Faculty of Law offers a JD, thesis and course-based LLM programs, and a PhD program. The Faculty of Law also has a post-graduate Certificate in the area of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law (NREEL) and several joint degree programs.

The Faculty of Law has a number of clinical programs, including the Student Legal Assistance (criminal law) and the Public Interest Law Clinics, as well as a strong commitment to mooting and advocacy. For information on the law school and its programs, please visit the Faculty of Law's website: https://law.ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (oic@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website.

About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.