Job Posting from Dalhousie University: Assistant Professor in Political Science and Law, Justice & Society Program

The Program in Law, Justice & Society (LJS) and the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University invite applications for a Probationary Tenure-Track Appointment at the Assistant Professor level, effective 1 July 2024.

This cross-appointed position will cover courses in Law, Justice & Society and Political Science. Courses may include LJSO 3000: Processes of Justice; LJSO 3500: Legal Research & Writing; LJSO 3600: Critical Legal Studies; POLI 4505: Human Rights: Legal Issues; and POLI 3446: The Politics of Crime. The teaching load will typically be 2-2, with two courses taught in each of the Fall and Winter terms. There will be a course release in each of the first and second years to enable candidates to establish and develop their research programs.

The position will include participation in and assistance with the management and administration of the LJS program, including student advising, the supervision of honours students, and program coordination. The candidate must have a PhD in Political Science or a related field completed by the 1 July 2024 start date; if the PhD is not in Political Science, the candidate must otherwise demonstrate strong competence in Political Science. Candidates must have a record of excellence in teaching at the university level, and must show an ability to teach and develop classes in the politics of crime. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong record of research in the areas of politics of crime, legal studies, and /or human rights.

​More details and application portal can be found here