uOttawa | Carrières - Careers · 2 months ago
Dean, Faculty of Law (Civil Law Section)
Main Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Ottawa is a major research university and is seeking a Dean for the Faculty of Law's Civil Law Section. The role involves providing academic, strategic, and administrative leadership while promoting excellence in teaching, research, and community involvement in a bilingual environment.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Defines and implements a unifying vision for the section, in line with the strategic orientations of the University and the Faculty of Law
Fosters commitment and cohesion among the various components of the Faculty community—professors, staff and students—and nourishes a spirit of collaboration with the Common Law Section
Consolidates linkages with legal, political and institutional circles in Canada’s capital to strengthen the section’s presence and its influence over major social and legal issues
Ensures the quality, relevance and vitality of the section’s undergraduate and graduate programs
Promotes innovative, bilingual teaching approaches that prepare students to practise their profession in multi-jurisdictional, multilingual settings
Supports student recruitment, retention and success, particularly in graduate programs
Supports the implementation of the Strategic Research Plan 2025–2030, in particular, research structure consolidation, partnership development and knowledge mobilization
Fosters an environment conducive to interdisciplinary, inclusive and socially committed research, in line with the section’s values
Encourages the inclusion of students in research projects and acknowledgement of their scholarly contributions
Manages the section’s human, financial and material resources rigorously, transparently and equitably
Ensures the section’s administrative stability and continuity, particularly in a context of transition and growth in faculty numbers
Maintains a constructive dialogue with University, union and community bodies, promoting consultation and collegiality in decision making
Promotes diversity, equity, well-being and inclusion in the Faculty community
Represents the section in academic, governmental, professional and international fora
Maintains and strengthens relationships with graduates, community partners and donors by fostering their commitment to the section’s mission, priorities and development
Contributes actively to promoting the Francophone legal community and the profile of civil law in academic, legal and public circles
Qualification
Required
Doctorate (PhD) or equivalent law degree recognized by the University of Ottawa, and a solid background in civil law
Outstanding track record in teaching, research and academic outreach
Recognition in the academic and legal community for the quality, relevance and impact of own research work
Clear vision of the development of civil law and the Francophone legal community in Canada and internationally
Proven ability to inspire change in a complex academic environment, balancing innovation and continuity
Successful management experience in a comparable academic or organizational environment, particularly in a multidisciplinary or multijurisdictional setting
Demonstrated talent for team mobilization, consensus building and participative governance
Extensive experience in strategic planning, budget management and human resources management
Commitment to transparent, equitable and consultative governance
Ability to represent the Civil Law Section assertively and diplomatically with academic, government and professional bodies
Keen intelligence, sustained energy and strong sense of ethics
Ability to listen, engage in dialogue and recognize each person's contributions
Sensitivity to cultural, institutional and linguistic differences specific to Francophone, Quebec and English-Canadian environments
Inclusive leadership with attention to the well-being and development of members of the Faculty community
Understanding of contemporary legal research issues, particularly in terms of interdisciplinarity, diversity of knowledge and knowledge mobilization
Interest in the integration of research and graduate studies, and ability to support the development of the Strategic Research Plan 2025–2030
Ability and commitment to raise the profile of the Civil Law Section among its graduates and the philanthropic community, through, for example, projects and initiatives that benefit all stakeholders
Desire to promote the values of boldness, openness and collegiality, which characterize the section
Fluency in English and French (spoken and written)
Company
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