Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Law

School: Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Location: Toronto Metropolitan University, Downtown Toronto
Posting Date: November 25, 2025
Deadline to Apply: January 12, 2026
Rank: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-stream)
Start Date: July 1, 2026 (subject to budget approval)
Designated Position: Restricted to applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous Peoples of North America.

Position Overview

TMU seeks a scholar in Indigenous and Aboriginal Law to:

• Teach in the JD program, including Indigenous-focused courses such as:

  • JUR 109: Indigenous and Aboriginal Law

  • JUR 220: Issues in Indigenous Economic Development

  • JUR 223: Indigenous Legal Theory and Practice

  • JUR 332: Indigenous Dispute Resolution

  • JUR 334: Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Law Practice

• Develop and expand the law school’s curriculum in Indigenous law and legal orders, with preference for grounding in local Anishinaabe or Haudenosaunee legal orders.

• Conduct scholarly research or creative activity that engages with Indigenous law, community-based research, or Indigenous-specific creative projects, respecting Indigenous protocols for knowledge dissemination.

• Contribute to land-based learning programs and Indigenous student support.

• Engage in collegial service to the law school, university, and Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

Candidates must:

• Hold a J.D. or LL.B. degree and an LL.M. or Master’s in a closely related field.

• Preference for candidates with a doctoral degree in law or ABD close to completion.

• Expertise in Indigenous law, legal orders, or in issues related to colonial legal systems and their impacts on Indigenous communities.

• Demonstrated ability or potential in teaching, research, and student engagement.

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in teaching, research, and service.

• Applicants for Associate or Full Professor must demonstrate tenure or complete TMU’s tenure process.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by January 12, 2026. Required documents include:

1. Letter of application (indicating tenure status if applicable).

2. Curriculum vitae (CV).

3. Statement of research interests.

4. Scholarly writing sample (e.g., article, book chapter, thesis excerpt).

5. Teaching dossier including teaching philosophy, evaluation results, and EDI statement.

6. Names and contact information of three referees.

Salary & Rank

• Assistant Professor minimum: $103,916.30 per annum

• Associate Professor minimum: $131,194.32 per annum

• Full Professor minimum: $150,029.14 per annum

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Diversity and Inclusion

• TMU prioritizes hiring faculty who reflect the diversity of its student body and communities.

• Encourages applications from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized individuals, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.

• Recognizes diverse career paths and career interruptions.

Contacts

• Hiring Committee Chair: Prof. Tim Bartkiw

• Indigenous HR Contact: James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead

• Equity Contact: Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of the VP, Equity and Community Inclusion

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