APTPUO - Winter 2027 - SOC2306 A00

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Ottawa is seeking a Regular Part-Time Professor to teach SOC2306 A00 - Social Reconfigurations in Africa during the 2027 Winter Semester. This course will explore main societal issues currently faced by the African continent (Maghreb and sub-Saharan), including rapid urbanization, dramatic growth in school enrollment and literacy rate, youthful population structure, and new forms of gender relationships. It will also involve deconstructing stereotypical depictions of Africa in the media and political discourses, exploring the diversity in the continent’s social and cultural dynamics, and discussing notions such as community and solidarity in a context of important demographic changes. The language of instruction is English.

Requirements

M.A. in sociology or a more advanced training in sociology.
Demonstrable track record of expertise in the field of social Reconfigurations in Africa in the form of previous teaching experience in the same or similar course or through publications in the field.
Competence in second language: Passive.
Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Teach SOC2306 A00 - Social Reconfigurations in Africa during the 2027 Winter Semester.
Conduct discussions on societal issues in Africa, media depictions, social and cultural dynamics, and concepts of community and solidarity.
Deconstruct stereotypical depictions of Africa in media and political discourses.
Explore the diversity in the continent’s social and cultural dynamics.
Discuss notions such as community and solidarity in a context of important demographic changes.