APTPUO - FRA1720 E - Hiver 2027

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Regular Part-Time Professor to teach FRA1720 Section E, Analyse, écriture et argumentation II, during the 2027 Winter Semester in the Faculty of Arts, Department of French. The course focuses on deepening university-level writing skills, covering all stages from idea generation to style correction. It involves numerous exercises based on texts to enhance analysis, structuring, argumentation, and writing abilities. This section is delivered in person, with a three-hour weekly class session, though part of the course content is available on Brightspace. The course utilizes a 'flipped classroom' pedagogical approach, promoting active learning by first exposing students to theoretical content through self-directed activities, followed by a structured lecture to clarify and deepen concepts. The syllabus, including texts, session structure, and theoretical content, is predetermined. A professor's guide will be available before the session begins. Professors teaching this course must use the Brightspace 'toolkit' developed by the Department and SAEA, and adhere to all points in the Guide for Faculty to ensure uniformity in evaluations and strict adherence to the pre-established schedule for all sections. Professors are responsible for a portion of the grading (according to established rules), overseeing grading by teaching assistants, and supervising teaching assistants during exam proctoring. Responsibilities include typical tasks such as preparing PowerPoints, explanatory documents, answer keys, participating in coordination team discussions, and managing a high volume of emails from students, teaching assistants, the coordinator, and other professors teaching the same course. The course delivery requires strong collaboration skills with the entire pedagogical team, especially given potentially tight deadlines. Proficiency in or willingness to learn preferred communication and teaching tools (TEAMS, Microsoft Outlook, ZOOM, Brightspace, EXCEL, etc.) is necessary. Professors must be physically present as the course is taught in person.

Requirements

Doctorate in French literature or an equivalent field.
Previous experience teaching at least one literature course.
Competence in or willingness to acquire skills in communication and teaching tools such as TEAMS, Microsoft Outlook, ZOOM, Brightspace, and EXCEL.
Ability to work collaboratively with the pedagogical team.
Ability to manage a high volume of emails.
Must be on-site as the course is taught in person.

Nice To Haves

An acceptable level of education and/or experience may be viewed as equivalent to the educational requirements and/or demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee grading performed by teaching assistants.
Supervise teaching assistants during exam proctoring.
Prepare PowerPoints, explanatory documents, and answer keys.
Participate in coordination team discussions.
Manage a high volume of emails from students, teaching assistants, the coordinator, and other professors.
Collaborate with the pedagogical team.
Ensure uniformity in evaluations and adherence to the pre-established schedule.
Grade a portion of student work according to established rules.