The Dean of the Civil Law Section provides academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to promote excellence in teaching, research, and community involvement within a bilingual and inclusive environment
Job Summary
The Dean of the Civil Law Section provides academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to promote excellence in teaching, research, and community involvement within a bilingual and inclusive environment.
The position offers a unique opportunity to lead a section located at the crossroads of Quebec, Canadian, and Indigenous legal traditions, strengthening linkages between civil law and federal institutions.
The University of Ottawa is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
Matching Summary
The Dean of the Civil Law Section provides academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to promote excellence in teaching, research, and community involvement within a bilingual and inclusive environment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Bilingual English-French environment
Strategic academic leadership
Management of human and financial resources
Promotion of interdisciplinary research
Community and stakeholder engagement
Inclusive and equitable governance
Support for graduate and undergraduate programs
Nice-to-have
Experience in multidisciplinary settings
Consensus building and participative governance
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Ability to raise institutional profile
Knowledge mobilization expertise
Engagement with Francophone legal community
Key Requirements
Doctorate (PhD) or equivalent law degree
Solid background in civil law
Outstanding teaching and research record
Successful academic management experience
Fluency in English and French
Canadian citizenship or permanent residency preferred
Work Rights
Preference given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents