Position Summary
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Analysis and critical evaluation of fundamental legal concepts such as law, rights, commands, social and moral rules, primary and secondary rules, sovereignty, international law, war, punishment, social justice, and property. Students will engage with both classical and contemporary texts through close reading and analysis. In addition, the course will incorporate critical perspectives from Critical Race Theory, Critical Legal Feminism, and Indigenous Legal traditions, providing a diverse understanding of legal frameworks.
Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: PhD
Qualifications – Required Discipline:PhD in Philosophy
Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization:
Qualifications – Required Professional Designation: PhD (required)
Qualifications – Other: Areas of Competence: Legal Philosophy or has taken at least one graduate level course in legal philosophy, has previously taught the course or a relevantly similar course, or has research expertise (has discussed it in their dissertation or has presented or published papers in the area).
Salary:$10,212.40
Application Deadline: August 3, 2026
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Note: A Cover Letter is not expected (unless noted as required) as the CAF will include information that is typically included in a Cover Letter.
Applications may be addressed to:
Dr. Ashwani Peetush, Chair
Philosophy Department
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
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