Labour and Employment Law

QUEEN-S UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW
November 4, 2024 The Faculty of Law at Queen-s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, or tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor, with a specialization in Labour and Employment Law focusing on the intersection of labour and employment law and emerging technologies and the future of work.
The successful applicant wil also be appointed .

Qualifications
The Faculty of Law seeks scholars who are or have the potential to become national y and . Except in exceptional circumstances, the successful . The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence and the potential or established capacity to lead multidisciplinary research and knowledge translation efforts through the Centre for . The successful candidate wil provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates a history of, and potential for, independent research with a track record of peer assessed publications in top journals and the securing of external research funding, as wel as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the JD/LLB and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excel ence in support of the Faculty of Law-s programs.
Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work col aboratively in an . The successful candidate wil also be expected to make contributions through service to the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community.
Salary wil be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As the Director of the Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace, the incumbent wil be expected to facilitate the growth of the Centre in terms of the breadth and quality of the research generated and . As Director, the incumbent wil benefit from a reduced teaching load as .

About Queen-s Law
National y and international y recognized as a leading law school, Queen-s Law has a distinguished . Located in historic Kingston, Ontario, Queen-s Law has . Queen-s Law has a curriculum and research profile that includes Canada-s largest international law program.
Queen-s Law prides itself on being at the forefront of research in labour and employment law, with a . The Centre provides leadership in the intel ectual renewal of labour and employment law as a field of study, practice and policy, by:

• Facilitating high-quality research on emerging problems in labour and employment law;
• Educating the next generation of leading practitioners, teachers and scholars; and
• Actively exchanging knowledge with those who have a stake in improving this area of law.- Queen-s Law leads Canadian law schools in interdisciplinary study opportunities, including programs that combine JD studies with Business, Economics, Public Administration, and Industrial Relations.
  Queen-s Law is also home to vibrant LLM and PhD programs that draw students from around the world, leading research groups such as Feminist Legal Studies Queen-s, an interdisciplinary Col oquium in Legal and Political Philosophy, and experiential learning opportunities through five clinical programs, . In addition, there are unique learning opportunities offered through a Conflict Analytics Lab for study and research .

About Queen-s University
Queen-s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapes our col ective knowledge and helps address some of the world-s most pressing concerns.
Home to more . Diverse perspectives and a wealth of experience enrich our students and faculty while a core part of our mission is to engage in international learning and research.
In 2024, for the fourth year in a row, Queen-s University ha s ranked in top 10 global y Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, securing the position of eighth worldwide and second in North America.
The rankings measured over 2,100 post-secondary institutions on their work to advance the United . From Nobel Prize-winning research exploring the building blocks of the universe to cancer care and . A member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, Queen-s is home to a vibrant research community that includes 33 Canada Research Chairs and over 20 research institutes who work in partnership with communities, governments, and industry to advance research and innovation, making a measured impact on Canada and the world.
Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the . Employees also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen-s values families and is pleased to provide a -top upto government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.
In addition, Queen-s provides partial reimbursement for . Details are set out in the Queen-s-QUFA Col ective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen-s Human Resources.

About Kingston, ON
The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in . Queen-s is an integral part of the Kingston community, . Kingston-s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne.
Kingston is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of . Kingston offers unique waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is within a two-and-a-half hour drive (two-hour train ride) to the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation-s capital, Ottawa, and a . The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system - a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close to Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch UNESCO . T he Queen-s University Biological Station, north of the city, encompasses 34 km of diverse lands, affording premier learning and research opportunities.
Visi t Inclusive Queen-s f or information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Vaccination Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required al students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were ful y . These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.

How to Apply
The University invites applications from al qualified individuals.
Queen-s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal . Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from al qualified candidates wil be considered in the applicant pool. In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee-s record of research achievement wil be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee-s research . Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience . The University wil provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant-s accessibility needs.
If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Law HR lawpositionsqueensu.ca or (613) 533-6000, extension 75068.

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the . Flood at lawpositionsqueensu.ca; and, - Copies or links to the 3 top publications/pieces of writing that the candidate would like the committee to review, which may include a copy of a recent graduate thesis.
The deadline for applications is

January 5, 2025
. Applicants are encouraged to send al documents in their application packages electronical y as PDFs with the subject line -Application Submission for Faculty Position:
Labour and Employment Lawto . Flood a t lawpositionsqueensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

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