Legal assistant Jobs in Lasalle, ON

Position overview

Position title :

Visiting Assistant Professor in Legal Studies

Salary range :

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,000-$90,000.

Percent time : Full-time (100%)

Anticipated start :

July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025. Degree requirements must be completed by August 31, 2025.

Position duration :

Initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date : February 28, 2025

Most recent review date : Friday, Apr 25, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Legal Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor in Legal Studies.

Under the direction of the Legal Studies Program Director, the Visiting Assistant Professor will teach four undergraduate courses across three quarters, mentor students, and contribute to research and service in the Program. The UC Santa Cruz Legal Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major, administered by the Politics Department, which seeks to integrate the study of law and legal issues through the contributions and insights of many diverse fields of study in the social sciences and humanities.

While the specialization is open, we welcome candidates whose education, professional activities, and teaching combine law and policy from a comparative or international perspective, or with a focus on the United States. We welcome candidates who will contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other duties.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.

Legal Studies Program : https : / / legalstudies.ucsc.edu /

Politics Department : https : / / politics.ucsc.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. in legal studies, law, law and society, political science, or a related field; and / or a J.D. Equivalent foreign degrees will be considered. It is expected the degree will be completed by August 31, 2025.
• Demonstrated record of teaching that includes a minimum of one year of college-level teaching (three quarters or two semesters) in legal studies, law, law and society, political science, or a related field.
• Professional record of accomplishments that includes publications; grants; awards; fellowships; organizing workshops; and / or participation in conferences, workshops, or summer schools.

Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications when you submit your application . There are no exceptions to this requirement.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Teaching

Sample Syllabus

Teaching Evaluations (1 of 3 sets) - (Course offering 1 of 3)

Optional)

Teaching Evaluations (2 of 3 sets) - (Course offering 2 of 3)

Optional)

Teaching Evaluations (3 of 3 sets) - (Course offering 3 of 3)

Optional)

Reference requirements

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ucsc.edu / JPF01877

Help contact : [email protected]

About UC Santa Cruz

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at [email protected] (831) 459-4602.

Notice of Availability : In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), UCSC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz, as outlined in campus policy CAPM 102.530.

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work / life balance.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location

Santa Cruz, CA

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