APTPUO - Fall 2026 - Long-term appointment in Teaching English as a Second Language

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will teach courses about teaching English as a second language (ESL) at the undergraduate (Second Language Teaching, SLT) and graduate levels (EDU courses, anglophone sector). The workload includes 18 teaching credits (equivalent to six courses) and 3 credits for administrative activities in support of student success in the Faculty of Education. All courses will be taught in English.

Requirements

Hold a doctorate in second language teaching.
Have a record of recent publications in the field of ESL teaching.
Have a strong command of English (production, interaction, and comprehension).
Be present in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to teach courses in person.
Be able to teach using different delivery methods (hybrid, online – synchronous and asynchronous).
Possess the necessary skills to teach a variety of courses in the SLT program and/or at the graduate level (anglophone sector), such as: DLS1100/1101 – Introduction to Second Language Teaching (Parts I and II), DLS 2102 – Speaking and Writing in a Second Language, EDU 5242 – Trends in Second Language Teaching, EDU 5146 – Social and Political Issues in Second Language Education, EDU 7141 – Current Trends in Second Language Education.
Provide an up-to-date CV in English.
Provide a cover letter, written in English, specifying their knowledge of research and recommended pedagogical practices in ESL teaching in Canadian and/or international contexts.

Nice To Haves

Teaching ESL/EFL in various Canadian or international school-based contexts.
Training ESL instructors for Canadian (TESOL) or international (TEFL) contexts.

Responsibilities

Teach courses about teaching English as a second language (ESL) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Teach courses in English.
Undertake administrative activities in support of student success in the Faculty of Education.
Teach using different delivery methods (hybrid, online – synchronous and asynchronous).