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Job summary

The professor will be responsible for teaching the course BIO3517, focusing on the structure and function of natural terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They will also address the impact of human activities on these environmental systems.

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 biologie \\ Department of Biology Course Title: Écologie des écosystèmes Course Code: BIO3517 Section: A00 Course Description: Structure et fonctionnement des écosystèmes naturels terrestres et aquatiques. Une attention particulière sera portée à l'impact des activités de l'espèce humaine sur ces systèmes. Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/25 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/26 Expected Enrolment: 45 Approval date: 2026/09/25 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: N/A Course Schedule: Mardi | Tuesday 8:30-10:00 Vendredi | Friday 10:00-11:30 - Requirements: Formation postdoctorale dans le domaine approprié de biologie, et preuve de réussite en tant qu'enseignant(e) au niveau universitaire pertinent. 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 be responsible for teaching the course BIO3517, focusing on the structure and function of natural terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They will also address the impact of human activities on these environmental systems.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a postdoctoral degree in a relevant field of biology. Additionally, they must provide evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• future · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Ecology
• Ecosystem structure
• Aquatic ecosystems
• Terrestrial ecosystems
• Environmental impact
• University teaching
• Biology
• Academic instruction
• Terrestrial Ecology
• Aquatic Ecology
• Research
• Teaching
• Ecosystem Science
• Environmental Science

Job areas

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