Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2026 Fall Semester

Faculty:

Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Academic Unit:

Teacher Education (Fac. Education)

Course Title:

Multiple Courses

Course Code:

NLT/LTA

Section:

Course Description:

The successful candidate will teach courses about teaching English as a second language (ESL). All courses will be taught in English. The workload consists of 18 teaching credits (equivalent to six courses) at the undergraduate (Second Language Teaching, SLT) and graduate levels (EDU courses, anglophone sector). Three credits are also attributed to administrative activities in support of student success in the Faculty of Education.

Posting limited to:

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

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/22

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

2026/07/23

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Approval date:

2026/06/22

Number of credits:

21

Work Hours:

273

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:

n/a

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Competence in second language:

Active

Course Schedule:

- - - Depending on workload

Requirements:

The candidate must:

- Hold a doctorate in second language teaching;

- Have a record of recent publications in the field of ESL teaching;

- Have a strong command of English (production, interaction, and comprehension);

- Be present in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to teach courses in person;

- Be able to teach using different delivery methods (hybrid, online – synchronous and asynchronous);

- Possess the necessary skills to teach a variety of courses in the SLT program and/or at the graduate level (anglophone sector), such as:

• DLS1100/1101 – Introduction to Second Language Teaching (Parts I and II)
• DLS 2102 – Speaking and Writing in a Second Language
• EDU 5242 – Trends in Second Language Teaching
• EDU 5146 – Social and Political Issues in Second Language Education
• EDU 7141 – Current Trends in Second Language Education

Additional experience considered to be an asset for this position includes:

- Teaching ESL/EFL in various Canadian or international school-based contexts;

and/or

- Training ESL instructors for Canadian (TESOL) or international (TEFL) contexts.

The University may consider experience or qualifications deemed equivalent to the above requirements.

Five-year contract with the equivalent of seven courses per academic year (21 credits), with an assessment after three years.

To apply, interested candidates are invited to provide:

- An up-to-date CV in English;

- A cover letter, written in English, specifying their knowledge of research and recommended pedagogical practices in ESL teaching in Canadian and/or international contexts.

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.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.