Osgoode Hall Law School at York University invites highly qualified
applicants for a Full Professor position for the Osler Chair in Business Law. The Chair is for a term of five years, with the possibility of
renewal for an additional five-year period. The successful applicant is expected to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed as a
professorial tenured professor. This is an open tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2027.
The
Osler Chair in Business Law is intended for an outstanding and established scholar. Fields of specialization for the Chair are corporate
law, corporate governance, regulation of competition,
securities regulation, business transactions, commercial law, banking law, and
trade regulation.
Preferred candidates for the Chair will be expected to provide leadership in teaching and research in the area of
business law and be widely recognized in the business law field with a substantial record of original and significant published
research.
The Chair is open to both internal York University and external candidates. External candidates must satisfy the
requirements for a tenured appointment at Osgoode Hall Law School in addition to the requirements for appointment to the Chair. At the
conclusion of the term of the Chair, where the Chairholder was an external candidate, they will continue to hold a full-time tenured
appointment at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Osgoode Hall Law School is one of Canada's most distinguished and recognized legal
institutions. For more than a century, we have been preparing law students and future professionals. Osgoode's motto, Through Law to
Justice, reflects our commitment to legal education and research in service of the legal profession, Canada, and the wider world.
Osgoode is currently finalizing an inclusive, consultative, and coordinated planning process for its
[contact details available in the full listing] Strategic Plan. The
plan is organized around three primary areas of focus:
- Teaching & Learning: Championing a full spectrum of inspiring, relevant, and
demanding legal education, from JD to graduate to life-long professional development. - Research & Knowledge: Producing, mobilizing,
and recognizing rigorous, original, and consequential legal scholarship that advances knowledge, policy development, innovation, and
impact. - Osgoode's People and Place in the World: Making a difference by connecting learning,
development with Osgoode's local and global partners and communities.
Osgoode is committed to academic excellence, truth and
reconciliation, equity and diversity,
inclusion, and well-being across the full spectrum of its work. These commitments inform our
teaching, research, community engagement, and the support we provide to students, faculty, and staff.
Candidate
Qualifications:
- Degree: All candidates must hold a JD degree and a graduate degree in law or equivalent credentials. PhD or PhD
near completion by the appointment's start in law or a related field is strongly preferred. - Scholarship:
- A coherent and
well-articulated program of research, writing and knowledge dissemination. - A record of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous,
and as appropriate, externally funded research and/or writing. - A record of making influential contributions and demonstrating
excellence of a recognized international calibre in the field (e.g. clear research plan; a record of high-quality publications (or
forthcoming publications), including with significant journals in the field; presentations at major conferences; awards and achievements;
and strong recommendations from referees of high standing).
- A coherent and
- Teaching:
- A record of excellence in teaching and dedication to
students (e.g. a teaching dossier; teaching accomplishments and pedagogical innovations, including in high priority areas such as
experiential education and technology-enhanced learning; teaching evaluations; and strong letters of reference). - Suitability for prompt
appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision.
- A record of excellence in teaching and dedication to
Hiring
Policies:
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. York University offers generous benefits and salary
provisions. - All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
- Osgoode Hall Law School is committed to the principles
of equality and diversity, and inclusion,
and especially encourage candidates in equity, diversity and inclusion categories. As a part of this commitment, the Law School's Employment
Equity Plan aims to increase the representation on faculty of members from five groups: women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons,
persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. Persons identifying as members of these equity-seeking groups are particularly encouraged to
apply.
- York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact
Adam Parachin, Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee,
[contact details available in the full listing].
Application Process:
- Due
date for completed applications: November 7, 2026 - Required materials: 1) a completed Application Form; 2)
current CV; 3) cover letter; 4) copies of law and graduate transcripts; 5) a detailed research plan; 6) a teaching dossier (see details
below);7) copies of three academic articles or book chapters authored by the applicant (where published materials are not available, one or
more dissertation/thesis chapter(s) may be submitted in lieu); 7) contact information for three referees. Reference letters will only be
requested from shortlisted candidates directly to Osgoode. All applications will be kept confidential to the Osgoode Faculty Recruitment
Committee and faculty colleagues who provide reviews of files. - The teaching dossier should be no more than 15-20 pages and should
include teaching evaluations, a statement of teaching philosophy, an account of teaching experiences and related responsibilities (list of
courses taught/course outlines, examples of print and digital teaching materials and how they are used), a summary of commitment to
professional development
faculty), and other evidence of teaching effectiveness (student letters of support; teaching awards).
- Provide required information
regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes at this link: YUWorkAA. - A process for verifying Indigenous belonging may be
applied to candidates who identify as Indigenous. - Direct questions about the position process or applications to Adam Parachin,
Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, at [contact details available in the full listing]. - Submit materials to email: [contact details available in the full listing], as a single PDF.
Learn More About
York and Osgoode:
- York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with communities
around the world. The [contact details available in the full listing] Strategic
Research Plan showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York. - York's commitments to social justice are laid out
in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and
Framework for York University.
- Follow the activities and accomplishments of York's faculty, students and
staff on YFile.
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