Academic Associate - Centre Paul-André Crépeau - MA - JCCM 087-608 - tg

McGill University; Peel; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University is looking for an Associate or Assistant Professor to lead a project on private law dictionaries and bilingual glossaries during a maternity leave. This full-time position involves significant research responsibilities, project management, and mentoring of research assistants, with an emphasis on legal research in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Master's degree in law.
• Fluency in both French and English is required.
• Interest in legal research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research activities in private and comparative law.
• Managing the private law dictionaries and bilingual glossaries project.
• Training and supervising research assistants.

Skills

Research in private and comparative law

Excellent command of French

Excellent command of English

Interest in legal research

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

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Le Centre Paul-André Crépeau de droit privé et comparé is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Associate or Assistant Professor responsible for the private law dictionaries and bilingual glossaries project during the maternity leave of the current holder. This is a management position exercised in consultation with the Centre's management. It is a full-time position, but a reduced schedule can be arranged.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research activities

• Research in private and comparative law.
• Training and supervising research assistants and professional researchers.
• Drafting and revising dictionary entries based on research findings.
• Managing the dictionary project (tracking progress, archiving work, updating documents such as network tracking, indexes, term lists, minutes).
• Overseeing the update of the online dictionary application and supervising the publication of definitions on the Centre's online dictionary.
• Participating in meetings with the dictionary committee: planning, presenting, facilitating, taking minutes, and planning subsequent work.

Other duties include:

• Occasional support for organizing academic events at the Centre.
• Preparation of grant applications and interim and final reports related to the dictionary project.
• Various administrative tasks (excluding accounting): recruiting research assistants and professional researchers, monitoring work hours, internal and external communications, weekly meetings with the management committee.

Qualifications required:

• Master's degree in law.
• Excellent command of French and English.
• Interest in legal research.
• Membership in the Chambre des notaires du Québec (an asset).

Required documents: Cover letter and résumé.

McGill University values diversity and equity, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates, especially those from underrepresented groups. We recognize the potential impact of career interruptions and consider them in our evaluation process. Applicants with disabilities needing accommodations may contact [e-mail].

Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, in accordance with immigration requirements.