• Job Description

  Req#: JR0000064581

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  The Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law is looking for a candidate to fill a part-time position of Academic Associate/Assistant Director within its team. This is a management role carried out in close collaboration with the Centre’s codirectors.

  Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting research in private and comparative law to support the scientific programing of future events and projects;

  • Coordinating the Centre’s activities and projects, excluding the Dictionary project;

  • Supervising research assistants not affiliated with the Dictionary project;

  • Preparing grant applications;

  • Drafting interim and final activity reports for university bodies and funding agencies;

  • Coordinating the preparation of various publications, including the Centre’s Website, social media and collective works;

  • Performing a variety of administrative tasks as needed and according to the candidate’s skills.

  Contract length: June 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026 (20 hours per week)

  Qualifications Required:

  - Master's degree in law;

  - Strong command of French and English;

  - Interest in legal research;

  - Member of the Chambre des notaires du Québec (an asset).

  Salary:

  Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

  Applications must include:

  • The position reference number: 5600090585

  • Cover letter summarizing relevant educational background and work experience

  • Curriculum vitae tailored to this position.

  Applicants who are invited for an interview will be asked for three references. Applications received by May 21, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

  Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
  
  McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

  McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

  At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

  McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

  McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

• About the company

  McGill University is a public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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