Tenure-track faculty position – Migration, mobility and diaspora

at University of Ottawa, Main Campus, Canada

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Closing date

Open until filled

Start

1 July 2027

First seen

30 October 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

Posting Reason:

New Position

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/05

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

SCHOOL OF SOCIOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

Tenure-track faculty position in the field of migration, mobility, and diaspora

The School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies (SSAS) , within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, is accepting applications for one (1) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in in the field of migration, mobility, and diaspora studies, with expertise in African and/or Haitian contexts.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading university and the largest bilingual university (French and English) in the world. Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes significantly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada’s capital.

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and a wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are trained by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A PhD in Sociology; candidates who are close to completing their doctoral degree may also be considered.

• Demonstrate excellence, or the potential for excellence, in teaching.

• Demonstrate excellence, or the potential for excellence, in research.

• Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach in French at the time of hiring.

Duties

• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;

• research activities;

• supervision of graduate students;

• participation in the educational and administration activities of the School;

• performing any other activity provided for in the Collective Agreement.

Terms

A new tenure-track position. Note that tenure is conditional on active knowledge of Canada's two official languages (English and French).

Salary

Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

Starting Date

July 1, 2027

Benefits package

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package , which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

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