Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
09 May, 25
Salary
0.0
Posted On
08 Feb, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Social Policy, Reflection, Educational Leadership, It, Disabilities, Social Justice, Settlement, Accessibility, Training, Graduate Students, Databases, Research, Futures Studies, Team Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Learning, Piloting, Social Issues, Completion
Industry
Education Management
Description
The Faculty of Law is seeking outstanding candidates for an exciting community-based RESEARCH CHAIR at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Associate Professor with tenure or Full Professor with tenure. This position will be based in Calgary, Canada, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. This position will report to the Dean of Law.
THE RESEARCH CHAIR OPPORTUNITY
The Research Chair in Systems Transformation and Family Justice will focus on generating new knowledge to be translated into practical action. The Chair will work with community to identify innovative approaches and actions to help transform the family justice system from an adversarial, court-centric model to one that focuses on helping families. The Chair will explore opportunities for long-term, sustainable, community-engaged, cross-sectoral research collaborations with key players in the family and social justice systems, post-secondary institutions, governments, foundations, community organizations, those with lived experience, and collective impact initiatives. The anticipated outcome is to improve the quality of life of children, individuals, and families encountering the family justice system by providing pathways to support and services, building resilience, addressing family violence, and achieving well-being.
The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social Work are collaborating to bring two new Research Chairs to work closely with the new Centre for Systems Transformation and Family Justice (the Centre) at the University of Calgary. These two Research Chairs will bring an intersection of academic knowledge, networks, and practical experience in family justice, human services, health, disability, and other systems to translate knowledge into practical action. They will also collaboratively lead transdisciplinary partnerships with various organizations, including other post-secondary institutions, provincially and nationally. The Chairs will be expected to:
The position entails 60% research, 20% teaching and 20% service. The teaching component will include Juris Doctor (JD), LL.M. and PhD courses. The service component includes service at faculty, university, professional, and community levels.
The successful candidate will provide impactful Chair leadership - from grant applications to determining and operationalizing methods decisions to donor stewardship for a community-based, expanding collaborative, unified, and diverse research hub team. The Chair will provide co-leadership for a provincial/nationwide research centre to support the work of transforming systems that will incorporate approaches to justice by Indigenous communities and vulnerable racialized communities who faced trauma.
The Centre will be housed at UCalgary, in the community, and virtually and include a team of researchers, postdocs, grad students, and various research projects in cooperation with community, justice sector, and social service organizations. Two new UCalgary Law and Social Work faculty research associates, along with these Chairs, will support the Centre’s work.
The researcher’s innovative and collaborative engagement with the community invites participatory action as an orientation to move to knowledge mobilization. The Chair will provide training for the public in non-credit and credit offerings. The Chair will also provide funding stewardship of community donors and diversify the resourcing of research and demonstration projects. An emphasis on service to society while including all stakeholders involved is necessary. The Research Chair will make Alberta one of the world’s top research areas for transforming systems and developing family wellness/justice. The Chair will attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers, reinforcing academic research and training excellence in justice-related systems, processes, and agencies.
The Faculty of Law Research Chair in Systems Transformation and Family Justice and the Faculty of Social Work Research Chair in Systems Transformation and Family Justice will work together to develop new knowledge and train others in the best practices to support the transformation of the family justice system. Given the complex link between the justice and social services systems, the two transdisciplinary research Chairs will maximize impact. The two Chairs will aim to accomplish the following:
The Chairs will work closely with the new Centre for Transformation to contribute to sustainable impact in the following ways:
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
This Faculty of Law Chair position is a community-based Research Chair in system transformation and family justice. Preference will be given to candidates with a track record in impactful systems transformation and family justice research.
Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor normally requires evidence or promise of original high-quality research and scholarship and future development as a scholar. Evidence or promise of the ability to obtain funding may also be required where appropriate. Evidence or promise of teaching proficiency or professional activity may also be required.
Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires evidence of an established academic program of a calibre equivalent to national recognition by peers. It is expected that a record of high-quality research and scholarship in Law has been achieved. Evidence of ability to obtain funding to sustain a research program is required. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and expertise, including a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses, design learning experiences and supervision of graduate students is required. A satisfactory record of active involvement in university, professional or community service is expected.
Appointment at the rank of Professor is reserved for those whose academic achievements are of a caliber equivalent to international standing and as outstanding in the field of Law. It is expected that a record of the highest quality of contributions to research and scholarship, teaching and service, including leadership contributions, impacts and innovation within the Law discipline, has resulted in distinguished recognition. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses, educational leadership and supervision of graduate students, is required. A distinguished record of service contributions to the institution, the legal profession, and the broader community is required for appointment to full Professor.
Requirements for this position include:
Other required credentials include:
The successful candidate will have demonstrated the potential to engage outstanding students and future researchers, build individual and community capacity through local and global partnerships, and attract competitive research funding. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to ensure a transformational voice in policy based on research, and facilitate discussions regarding research, services, programs, and systems transformation.
The candidate will have a deep knowledge of service systems, the use of databases and system methodologies, and significant research experience in law, social sciences, or social policy.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online as early as possible. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including the name and contact information of three references), teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and educational development plan), and statement of research. Please provide all documents in one file. The closing date for applications is May 9, 2025.
By applying to this posting, you will be considered for all vacancies.
For more information about applying, please contact Dr. Evar Oshionebo at lawdean@ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy 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 (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (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. For more information about the Faculty of Law, click here.
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