APTPUO - Fall 2026 - PHI1101-G00

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa is seeking a Regular Part-Time Professor to teach PHI1101-G00, Reasoning and Critical Thinking, during the Fall 2026 semester. This course focuses on developing fundamental skills in reasoning and critical thinking through the study of argument types, logical structures, criteria for evaluating arguments, and forms of fallacious reasoning. The course is scheduled for Wednesdays from 19:00 to 21:50 and will be taught in person. The mandatory textbook for the course is “Principles of Reasoning: And Introduction to Critical Thinking” by Paul Rusnock. The University of Ottawa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity, and encourages applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements.

Requirements

Ph.D in Philosophy.
Experience in teaching at university level in Philosophy.
Competence in English (language of instruction).

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 PHI1101-G00, Reasoning and Critical Thinking, during the Fall 2026 semester.
Develop and deliver course content focusing on argument types, logical structures, evaluation criteria, and fallacious reasoning.
Ensure the syllabus is approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Philosophy.
Conduct the course in person.
Utilize the mandatory textbook: “Principles of Reasoning: And Introduction to Critical Thinking” by Paul Rusnock.
Adhere to the course schedule: Wednesdays 19:00 - 21:50.