APTPUO - Winter 2027 - FSS1150 C00 - REPOST Skills for success and well-being in the social sciences

Job summary

The professor will teach an introductory course on study methods, academic writing, and communication skills to social science students. They are also responsible for collaborating with other instructors to ensure consistency in course delivery and learning outcomes.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location: Main Campus Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Unit: École d’études politiques \\ School of Political Studies Course Title: Skills for success and well-being in the social sciences Course Code: FSS 1150 Section: C00 Course Description: Course aimed at developing study methods, acquiring university-level writing, reading, communication, exam preparation and note-taking skills, and familiarization with campus resources and opportunities to facilitate integration into the university. This course is only accepted for elective credit toward the requirements of all programs in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/19 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/19 Expected Enrolment: 150 Approval date: 2026/10/19 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: Passive Course Schedule: Lundi | Monday 13:00-14:30 Mercredi | Wednesday 11:30-13:00 - Requirements: Requirements: Doctorate completed or thesis in progress in one of the social sciences. Post-secondary teaching experience, facilitation experience, and experience in developing learning methods in a university setting. Demonstrate expertise in teaching introductory social science courses, as evidenced by teaching the same or similar courses or by publications in the field. Demonstrate experience mentoring vulnerable students in key learning skills. Demonstrate awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Additional comment: The selected professor will be expected to work closely with professors who teach the same course in other sections (French and English), including the development of the course outline, to ensure consistency in approach and learning. The course will be offered in person. The teaching method may change for health or other reasons. 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.

What you’ll do

The professor will teach an introductory course on study methods, academic writing, and communication skills to social science students. They are also responsible for collaborating with other instructors to ensure consistency in course delivery and learning outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be in the process of completing a doctorate in a social science discipline. Applicants should demonstrate experience in post-secondary teaching, student mentoring, and a strong understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• University teaching
• Academic writing
• Study methods
• Communication
• Exam preparation
• Note-taking
• Mentoring
• Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Facilitation
• Social sciences
• Curriculum development
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Research
• Teaching
• Creativity
• English Language
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Social Sciences
• Writing
• Teamwork

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