Assistant Professor of Law (Ryerson University)

Department: Department of Law and Business Location: Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada (territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit, and Wendat Peoples) Rank: Assistant Professor (Limited Term Faculty) Term: 1 year, effective July 1, 2026 (subject to final budgetary approval) Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 30, 2026 Position Overview The LTF appointment focuses exclusively on teaching and service, with no research expectation. Responsibilities include: Teaching undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Commerce program Mentoring and supervising students, including junior scholars Contributing to departmental and university service Teaching areas: Broadly in business law, including but not limited to: Contract law Tort law White-collar and cybercrime Corporate governance Securities law Real estate law Hospitality/tourism law International business law Required Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Law (PhD/SJD/JSD/LLD) or closely related field; near-completion considered in exceptional cases Demonstrated excellence in teaching (dossier including philosophy, pedagogy, technology use, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, awards) Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in teaching and service Ability to contribute to departmental, school, and university life through collegial service Notes: LTF appointments may not exceed a total of 4 years at TMU Prior LTF appointments at TMU may affect eligibility Salary & Benefits Minimum salary: $103,916.30 CAD per annum Falls under the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) collective agreement Salary commensurate with qualifications Benefits: TMU offers extensive staff benefits, including professional development, 36 days holiday, bicycle allowance, and eco vouchers Access to collaborative, entrepreneurial, and urban learning environment About TMU & TRSM TMU serves 45,000+ students with 100+ programs Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) enrolls 13,000 students, with 200+ industry-connected faculty Programs include BCom, BHA, MBA, MHA, MScM, Executive Education, and PhD in Management TRSM is home to 15 research centres and labs University values innovation, equity, inclusion, and community engagement Application Instructions Apply online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal. Applications must include: Letter of application Curriculum vitae Teaching dossier (and teaching evaluations if available) Names of three references Deadline: March 30, 2026 Priority: Canadian citizens and permanent residents (per immigration regulations) Equity & Inclusion TMU encourages applications from historically disadvantaged or marginalized groups, including: First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples Black-identified persons Other racialized persons Persons with disabilities Women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ persons Applicants are encouraged to highlight how their lived experiences inform their work. Contact Information DHC Chair: Chris MacDonald – [contact email] Equity inquiries: Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of VP, Equity and Community Inclusion – debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca Indigenous candidates: James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead – [contact email] For recruitment accommodations, contact the Faculty Recruitment team via the portal If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Department: Department of Law and Business
Location: Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada (territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit, and Wendat Peoples)
Rank: Assistant Professor (Limited Term Faculty)
Term: 1 year, effective July 1, 2026 (subject to final budgetary approval)
Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 30, 2026

Position Overview

The LTF appointment focuses exclusively on teaching and service, with no research expectation. Responsibilities include:

Teaching undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Commerce program
Mentoring and supervising students, including junior scholars
Contributing to departmental and university service

Teaching areas: Broadly in business law, including but not limited to:

Contract law
Tort law
White-collar and cybercrime
Corporate governance
Securities law
Real estate law
Hospitality/tourism law
International business law

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Law (PhD/SJD/JSD/LLD) or closely related field; near-completion considered in exceptional cases
Demonstrated excellence in teaching (dossier including philosophy, pedagogy, technology use, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, awards)
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in teaching and service
Ability to contribute to departmental, school, and university life through collegial service

Notes:

LTF appointments may not exceed a total of 4 years at TMU
Prior LTF appointments at TMU may affect eligibility

Salary & Benefits

Minimum salary: $103,916.30 CAD per annum
Falls under the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) collective agreement
Salary commensurate with qualifications

Benefits:

TMU offers extensive staff benefits, including professional development, 36 days holiday, bicycle allowance, and eco vouchers
Access to collaborative, entrepreneurial, and urban learning environment

About TMU & TRSM

TMU serves 45,000+ students with 100+ programs
Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) enrolls 13,000 students, with 200+ industry-connected faculty
Programs include BCom, BHA, MBA, MHA, MScM, Executive Education, and PhD in Management
TRSM is home to 15 research centres and labs
University values innovation, equity, inclusion, and community engagement

Application Instructions

Apply online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal. Applications must include:

Letter of application
Curriculum vitae
Teaching dossier (and teaching evaluations if available)
Names of three references

Deadline: March 30, 2026

Priority: Canadian citizens and permanent residents (per immigration regulations)

Equity & Inclusion

TMU encourages applications from historically disadvantaged or marginalized groups, including:

First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples
Black-identified persons
Other racialized persons
Persons with disabilities
Women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ persons

Applicants are encouraged to highlight how their lived experiences inform their work.

Contact Information

DHC Chair: Chris MacDonald – [contact email]
Equity inquiries: Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of VP, Equity and Community Inclusion – debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca
Indigenous candidates: James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead – [contact email]
For recruitment accommodations, contact the Faculty Recruitment team via the portal