APTPUO: Fall 2026 - PT Professor (9-hour): ESL 140 F200

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Part-Time Professor position for the Fall 2026 semester, teaching ESL 140: Academic Bridging in English at the University of Ottawa's Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI). The course focuses on a broad range of extended authentic written and oral passages, emphasizing critical listening and reading. Speaking and writing components focus on fluent and accurate oral production, organization and synthesis of information, and expansion of formal writing skills to include research reports and expository essays. The course is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction. Professors teaching the same section mutually agree upon teaching schedules, but the unit reserves the right to select teaching days in cases of limited sections or conflicting schedules.

Requirements

Master's degree in second language teaching, TESL or related discipline.
Two years of experience teaching ESL at the college/university level.
Previous experience teaching this course or an equivalent ESL course.
Experience with team-teaching.
TESL Certification or equivalent.
Ability to complete all mandatory legislated training.

Nice To Haves

An acceptable level of education/experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Teach ESL 140: Academic Bridging in English.
Emphasize critical listening and reading.
Focus on fluent and accurate oral production in various situations.
Develop skills in organizing and synthesizing information from different sources.
Expand formal writing skills to include research reports and expository essays.
Mutually agree upon teaching schedules with other professors teaching the same section.
Complete all mandatory legislated training as required by provincial law.