Employment Opportunity - Senior Instructor

The Faculty of Law invites applications for a one year contract position at the Instructor or Senior Instructor level. Consistent with the Collective Agreement between the University of New Brunswick and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers, the principal responsibility of this position is teaching. The appointment, which is subject to budgetary approval, takes effect on 1 July 2007.

The Faculty is looking for candidates who will take primary responsibility for the Faculty’s program of legal writing and advocacy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the legal writing and advocacy components of the Faculty’s first year Fundamentals of Advocacy course. The successful candidate will have additional teaching responsibilities that may include trial practice, professional conduct or other subjects.

Founded in 1892, UNB’s Faculty of Law is a collegial community with a deep commitment to its 240 students, offering a strong and well-rounded LL B programme in an attractive setting. The Hon G.V. La Forest is distinguished scholar in residence. The Faculty is home to the UNB Law Journal/Revue de droit de l’U N-B. Situated in the capital city of New Brunswick, the Faculty offers many opportunities for collaborative work both inside and outside the University. Additional information of interest to prospective faculty members is found at www.law.unb.ca.

Candidates will have a strong academic record and possess an LLB degree or equivalent. They will have a record of or potential for teaching excellence. Relevant professional experience or graduate study would be an asset. Applications will be assessed beginning 1 March 2007, although later applications may be considered. A full application consists of a curriculum vitae, transcripts of university study, a brief statement of teaching and professional experience and interests, samples of the candidate’s legal writing, and names, postal and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three referees sent to

Philip Bryden
Dean
Faculty of Law
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5A3
Telephone: (506)453-4627
Fax: (506)453-4604
E-mail: bryden@unb.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Posted January 19, 2007 at 9:46 AM