Assistant Professor - Law and Society​/Sociology of Law

Date Posted: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req : 48810
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Mississauga
Department: UTM:
Sociology
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Law and Society/Sociology of Law. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in Law and Society / Sociology of Law.

We seek candidates whose research advances sociological understandings of law across the breadth of sociolegal scholarship. We welcome applications from scholars employing a wide range of theoretical, comparative, historical, and/or transnational approaches whose work complements and enhances our existing departmental strengths.

Candidates must also demonstrate expertise in quantitative methods and/or mixed methods research, together with the ability to teach undergraduate quantitative methods and/or research methods.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated through a record of publications/forthcoming publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals that meet high international standards; the submitted research statement; presentations at major conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier, including the required materials outlined below, and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate will teach in the undergraduate program at the University of Toronto Mississauga and contribute to the Department's Criminology, Law & Society program. They will also contribute to undergraduate instruction in quantitative and/or mixed methods and strengthen sociology-wide research and teaching in Law and Society. The successful candidate will be a member of the Graduate Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto and will teach and supervise students in the tri-campus graduate program.

In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The expected salary range is $138,000 - $178,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga is part of a tri-campus University of Toronto sociology community with strengths across law and society, inequality, race and ethnicity, migration, gender and sexuality, work and organizations, political sociology, health, disability, family, culture, and quantitative and qualitative methods. The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of scholars at Canada's leading university.

The University of Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population, and an environment that actively encourages innovative scholarship, including community-engaged research and activities that contribute to wider knowledge transfer. The Greater Toronto Area offers exceptional cultural and demographic diversity and is an important site for research on law, inequality, governance, migration, rights, legal institutions, and social change.

For more information on the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, please visit UTM Sociology. For more information on the Graduate Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, please visit Graduate Department.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviable diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with, teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment.

Candidates must submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on…