Dr. Hillary Nye

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hillary Nye is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law, specializing in legal philosophy. Her research interests focus on jurisprudential methodology, philosophical pragmatism, and the Rule of Law. She holds a Doctorate (JSD) and a Master's (LLM) from New York University School of Law, as well as a BA and LLB from the University of Queensland, Australia. Prior to her current position, Dr. Nye was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Law Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science where she taught jurisprudence. Her publications include peer-reviewed articles in esteemed journals such as the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies and the Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence. Recent notable publications include 'Does Law ‘Exist’? Eliminativism in Legal Philosophy,' featured in the Washington University Jurisprudence Review, and 'Raz's Rule of Authoritative Law,' published in Ratio Juris.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Teaching and researching in legal philosophy.

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management