Desautels Assistant Professor in Private Law

Job Description

Position number: 37494

Term

Faculty of Law

Posting start date: February 25, 2026

Advertised until: March 27, 2026 or until filled

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

No

Start date:

July 1, 2026

For more information please contact: Jodi Petch -

Position #37494

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Law

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Posting Start Date: February 24, 2026

Posting End Date: April 1, 2026

The Faculty of Law invites applications for a full-time 2-year term, teaching-intensive position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2026, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position is fully funded by the Marcel A. Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law It has been established to meet urgent teaching demands, support strategic research in private law, and further the Faculty's commitments as outlined in the Faculty of Law Strategic Plan and the University of Manitoba's institutional mission of Truth and Reconciliation, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to all three pillars of academic life: teaching, research, and service.

Teaching:

The position is designed to support instructional needs in high-demand core areas of private law including first year private law curriculum (contracts, torts, or property) and upper year curriculum.

Teaching needs across a potentially broad range of courses, but housed within the program, of the Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law. Immediate instructional needs include:

• Negotiations
• Private law foundations and core private law courses
• Corporations law and commercial law
• "Law in practice" clinics, courses, competitions
• Legal methods and legal systems
• Professional responsibility and ethics

Research:

The successful candidate will demonstrate an emerging or established research program in one or more of the following areas in an area related to their teaching expertise or preferences.

The appointee will be supported in producing peer-reviewed publications, securing research funding, and advancing the Desautels Centre's national and international reputation in private law research.

Service:

The candidate will contribute to faculty governance and institutional service. Engagement with the Desautels Centre's entrepreneurial communities, advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation, and policy innovation will be encouraged.

Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong academic background with a J.D. (or equivalent), and a completed or near-completed Ph.D. in Law or related field; significant practice experience will be considered in lieu of doctoral credentials or we will alternatively consider a combination of Masters level degree plus work experience
• Evidence of or potential for teaching excellence in the areas outlined above
• A promising or established research record
• Commitment to collegial service

Additional information:

To enhance our Faculty and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of marginalized sexualities and genders, and others committed to a diverse academic environment.

Robson Hall in the Faculty of Law is home to a vibrant community of over 25 full-time faculty members and offers J.D., LL.M. and Master of Human Rights programs in law. For more information, visit:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM's impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba's Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact or Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

Application Instructions:

Applications should include:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Summary of research interests
• At least one written sample of the candidate's academic writing that is representative of their research area
• Contact information for three references (reference letters will be requested upon short-listing of candidates)

Closing Date for Applications: April 1, 2026

The University of Manitoba (the "University") is committed to preserving your right to privacy. We ensure that the confidentiality of your information is maintained and the collection, use and disclosure of your information is in compliance with the applicable Manitoba privacy laws, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FIPPA") and The Personal Health Information Act ("PHIA").

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM's impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba's Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact or Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.