Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor - (02071.90)
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Job Description
The Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University (TRU Law) invites applications from candidates with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching research and collegial governance. We expect to fill one position subject to budgetary approval. The position will be a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor depending on qualifications and experience. The appointment is expected to start on July 1 2026.
While open to applications from candidates in all research and teaching areas the Committee is especially interested in individuals with scholarly and teaching interests in courses in our curriculum. We encourage all applicants to identify any areas of teaching interest falling in the core JD curriculum.
Candidates are required to submit the following as part of their application package:
- A letter of application identifying areas of interest in research and teaching
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- Transcripts of all legal studies (undergraduate and graduate)
- The names of three academic referees
- Course evaluation reports if available
Application Packages are due by midnight on October 3 2025
Questions about this posting can be addressed in confidence to the Chair of the Appointments Committee Professor Krish Maharaj:
About TRU Law
TRU Law is a dynamic progressive and respected law school with a strong and dedicated group of full-time faculty members. We benefit from the contributions of highly talented lawyers and judges as sessional lecturers moot coaches and mentors. Our alumni have succeeded in interesting and varied career paths. We are located in the stunning natural beauty of British Columbias Thompson Valley in the unceded Secwepemc territory. TRU Law has state-of-the-art facilities in an award-winning new building with bright modern classrooms and student study spaces. More information about TRU Law can be found at
Requirements
Ordinarily applicants must have a JD (or equivalent) and a completed or in-progress PhD. The Committee also welcomes applicants without a completed or in-progress PhD where they have in addition to a JD (or equivalent) an LLM (or equivalent) coupled with extensive research or practice experience. Applicants should have the ability and willingness to contribute to the intellectual and scholarly life of the Faculty and the University more generally. Candidates considered for appointment with tenure must have an outstanding record of scholarship as well as a significant record of strong performance in teaching.
Please note the ranks and associated scales:
Assistant Professor:TS-1 to TS-12 ($73666 $114124)
Note: subject to qualifications and experienceour preferred candidate would meet the criteria for an appointment at TS-10 ($106067) or above. Candidates will also be awarded an annual $20000 market supplement in addition to base salary per LOU #15 (Market Supplements Establishment of the TRU Faculty of Law) of the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement.
Associate Professor:TS-13 to TS-28 ($117787 $163085)
Note: Candidates will also be awarded an annual $20000 market supplement in addition to base salary per LOU #15 (Market Supplements Establishment of the TRU Faculty of Law) of the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement.
Professor:TS-21 to TS-35 ($144156 $187353)
Note: Candidates will also be awarded an annual $20000 market supplement in addition to base salary per LOU #15 (Market Supplements Establishment of the TRU Faculty of Law) of the TRU/TRUFA Collective Agreement.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
