Postdoctoral Fellowship - Technology, Law & Society

Postdoctoral Fellowship – Technology, Law & Society

Department
:
Research and International | Peter

A. Allard School of Law
Compensation
: $90,000 annually plus benefits
Duration
:
Two-year tenure with start date November 2, 2026 (later start possible)
Posting End Date
:
September 18, 2026

• Advance an ambitious scholarly agenda in areas such as artificial intelligence and law, privacy and data governance, cybersecurity, platform regulation, digital rights, intellectual property, and emerging technologies.
• Produce scholarly outputs, including publications and presentations, that demonstrate strong potential and impact.
• Engage in interdisciplinary methodologies and collaborate with faculty and students across the School of Law and the broader research community.
• Potentially conduct a course or seminar during the fellowship.

• JD, LLB, or equivalent law degree.
• Have completed or substantially completed a doctoral degree in law or a related discipline within five years of the award.
• Not previously held more than one postdoctoral fellowship.
• Not currently holding, or on leave from, a faculty position.
• Holding a current, or expected, Canadian citizenship or permanent residency (required statement in cover letter).

An opportunity may exist to teach a course or seminar as part of the postdoctoral fellowship.

• Cover letter indicating interest, research agenda, academic and research achievements, and teaching experience if any.
• Research proposal (maximum 2 pages).
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
• Law and graduate school transcripts.
• Names and contact information for two referees who will submit letters directly to the Peter
  
  A. Allard School of Law.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented, as enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants’ status as either permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Therefore, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter: "I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada"; or "I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada".

Contact Fiona Chan () for application submissions and reference letters by September 18, 2026.