APTPUO_Winter-2027_MAT1341 D00

Job summary

The professor is responsible for teaching the Introduction to Linear Algebra course, including covering topics such as vector spaces, matrix algebra, and linear transformations. Additionally, the role requires coordinating the course curriculum across all sections.

Job details

Posting Reason: New Position Location: Main Campus Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester Faculty: Faculté des sciences / Faculty of Science Academic Unit: Département de mathématiques et de statistique \\ Department of Mathematics and Statistics Course Title: Introduction to Linear Algebra Course Code: MAT1341 Section: D00 Course Description: Review of complex numbers. The fundamental theorem of algebra. Review of vector and scalar products, projections. Introduction to vector spaces, linear independence, bases; function spaces. Solution of systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Gram Schmidt, orthogonal projections. Linear transformations, kernel and image, their standard matrices. Applications (e.g. geometry, networks, differential equations) Posting limited to: Professeur à temps partiel postdoctoral / Postdoctoral Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/13 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/13 Expected Enrolment: 200 Approval date: 2026/10/13 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: Anglais | English Competence in second language: N/A Course Schedule: Lundi | Monday 14:30-16:00 Jeudi | Thursday 16:00-17:30 - Requirements: PhD in mathematics. Expert level knowledge of LaTeX (the universal mathematical editor). Must coordinate (across all sections). The provisions of Article 5.1.2 will apply. 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 is responsible for teaching the Introduction to Linear Algebra course, including covering topics such as vector spaces, matrix algebra, and linear transformations. Additionally, the role requires coordinating the course curriculum across all sections.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD in mathematics and possess expert-level knowledge of LaTeX. The position requires the ability to manage course content and coordinate effectively across multiple sections.

Listed skills

• independence · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Linear Algebra
• Mathematics
• LaTeX
• Teaching
• Vector Spaces
• Matrix Algebra
• Differential Equations
• Academic Coordination
• Complex Numbers
• Determinants
• Eigenvalues
• Eigenvectors
• Orthogonal Projections
• Linear Transformations
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Research
• Algebra
• Creativity
• Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
• English Language
• Geometry
• Innovation
• Linear Equations
• Statistics
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Unclassified
• Mathematics Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers

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