APTPUO - Fall 2026 - ENG1100 AD00

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Regular Part-Time Professor to teach ENG1100 AD00, Workshop in Essay Writing, during the Fall 2026 semester at the University of Ottawa's Main Campus. The course focuses on intensive practice in academic essay writing, including grammar, expository writing, essay organization, research paper preparation, and proper source acknowledgment. Students will engage in frequent written exercises and develop composition skills, with required use of Writing Centre resources outside of class hours. The University of Ottawa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, particularly Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. Accommodation is available during the recruitment process.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in English.
• An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.
• Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Nice To Haves

• Research expertise and publications in this area strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive practice in academic essay writing.
• Emphasize grammatical and well-reasoned expository writing.
• Focus on essay organization.
• Guide students in the preparation of research papers.
• Instruct on proper acknowledgment of sources.
• Assign and evaluate frequent written exercises.
• Develop students' composition skills.
• Ensure students utilize Writing Centre resources outside regular class hours.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Group insurance coverage
• Employee and family assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree