Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2026 Fall Semester

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Academic Unit:

École de conception et d’innovation pédagogique en génie \\ School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation

Course Title:

DÉVELOP. PERSONNEL&COMMUNICATION

Course Code:

SED1511

Section:

A

Course Description:

We are seeking a part-time professor to teach SED1511: Personal Development and Communication Skills for students in the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design program at the Faculty of Engineering, School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation, University of Ottawa. This course, delivered in French,
focuses on equipping students with essential skills and strategies for
success throughout their undergraduate studies, emphasizing personal growth, effective communication, goal setting, time management, stress management, resilience, and foundational problem-solving and research skills.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and deliver engaging lectures and interactive activities
on personal development and communication skills
• Guide students in setting academic and personal goals, and teach
effective time management strategies
• Introduce and facilitate exercises focused on stress management
and resilience-building
• Teach and assess effective communication techniques, both
written and oral
• Introduce structured problem-solving approaches, with an
emphasis on problem identification and research skills
development
• Assess student performance through assignments, presentations,
and reflective exercises
• Provide constructive feedback to support student learning and
growth
• Hold office hours to assist students outside of class

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/15

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/16

Expected Enrolment:

77

Approval date:

2026/05/15

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type:

B

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Français | French

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Lundi | Monday 11:30-13:00 Jeudi | Thursday 13:00-14:30 -

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in Education, Psychology,
  Communication, Engineering, or a related field
  • Fluency in French (written and spoken)
  • Proven teaching experience at the post-secondary level
  • Strong understanding of personal development, communication
  skills, and student success strategies
  • Ability to mentor and support students in their academic and
  personal growth
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with student advising, coaching, or mentoring in a
  university setting
  • Familiarity with research methods and structured problemsolving
  frameworks
  • Experience teaching resilience, stress management, or personal
  effectiveness
  Please note that this position requires teaching in French.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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