APTPUO - Fall 2026 - SCS2150 A00

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Student Part-Time Professor to teach SCS2150 A00: Social Sciences and Research during the Fall 2026 semester. The course introduces the research process, including defining a research object, conducting literature reviews, formulating research questions, and understanding data collection techniques (documentary, statistic, qualitative, visual). It also covers general principles of rigorous and critical research practices applicable in scientific and professional environments. The course is scheduled to meet in person on Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:30 to 19:00. The expected enrollment is 142 students, and the course is worth 3 credits. The hourly rate for teaching is $239.47 (2024-2025 rates, excluding vacation and statutory pay, subject to collective agreement ratification).

Requirements

PhD in sociology or completed sociology Ph.D. coursework or equivalent training in social sciences.
Demonstrable track record of expertise in the field of social sciences and research, evidenced by previous teaching experience in the same or similar course or through publications in the field.
An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Teach SCS2150: Social Sciences and Research.
Introduce the research process, including defining a research object, conducting a literature review, and formulating research questions.
Cover different data collection techniques (documentary, statistic, qualitative, visual) and their application in a small project.
Study general principles guiding rigorous and critical research practices.