Location:
Main Campus
Session:
2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver
Faculty:
Section de Common Law / Common Law Section
Unit:
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section_PT
Course Title:
CML3137
Course Code:
Critical Race Theory
Section:
J
Course Description:
This course explores the dynamic body of legal scholarship known as "Critical Race Theory." It involves an analysis of the concept of "race" and how it is constructed in Western law and society, examination of how power and privilege are commonly based on race and how they interact with other aspects of a person’s identity. The course will also involve a critical analysis of the notion that law is objective, technical, and apolitical, as well as critique of the role of the law in creating and reenforcing inequity.
Posting limited to:
Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor
Date Posted:
May 02, 2025
Applications must be received BEFORE:
June 03, 2025
Expected Enrolment:
24
Approval date:
May 02, 2025
Number of credits:
3
Work Hours:
39
Course type:
B
Posting type:
Régulier / Regular
Language of instruction:
Anglais | English
Competence in second language:
Passive
Course Schedule:
- - - Monday to Friday (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Requirements:
The Common Law Section is seeking candidates who are leaders in the legal profession. An LL.B., J.D., or equivalent is required for this position. Membership in the Law Society of Ontario (or equivalent) in good standing is an asset. The successful candidate will have significant experiencein the area ofcritical approaches to law. Prior teaching experience will be considered an asset.
The Common Law Section reserves the right to select a candidate who does not fully meet each of these requirements, where the candidate’s selection would be beneficial to the program, the course, the students or for a related reason.
Additional Information and/or Comments:
This course is offered during the January intensive session and not in the winter session. Candidates must be able to teach each day of the January term -- please be sure to check the schedule on the Common Law Section website.
An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.
The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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