APTPUO - Winter 2027 - ENG1120 NC00

Job summary

The professor will teach a course on critical reading skills and coherent discourse, including the proper use and acknowledgement of sources. They will facilitate discussions based on topics in multiple genres and evaluate frequent written assignments.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location: Main Campus Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester Faculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts Academic Unit: Département d'English \\ Department of English Course Title: Selected Topics in Literature and Composition Course Code: ENG1120 Section: NC00 Course Description: Development of critical reading skills and coherent discourse. Study of the proper use and acknowledgement of sources. Topics-based readings in multiple genres provide matter for discussion and frequent written assignments. Not repeatable for credit. Not intended for English Majors or Honours students. Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/20 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/20 Expected Enrolment: 70 Approval date: 2026/10/20 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: C Posting type: Régulier / Regular Language of instruction: Anglais | English Competence in second language: N/A Course Schedule: Vendredi | Friday 14:30-17:30 - - Schedule subject to change, please consult course schedule: https://www.uottawa.ca/current-students/course-timetable Requirements: Ph.D (English) Research expertise and publications in this area strongly preferred. Additional Information and/or Comments: In-person course 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.

What you’ll do

The professor will teach a course on critical reading skills and coherent discourse, including the proper use and acknowledgement of sources. They will facilitate discussions based on topics in multiple genres and evaluate frequent written assignments.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in English is required for this position. Research expertise and publications in the relevant area are strongly preferred.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Critical reading
• Composition
• Literature
• Academic writing
• Teaching
• Course development
• Research
• Communication
• English Language
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Written Composition
• Critical Reading

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• English Instructor
• English / Language Arts Teacher
• Secondary Education Teachers
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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