Assistant professor – Franco-Ontarian and Canadian Francophone Literatures

at University of Ottawa, Main Campus, Canada

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Closing date

Open until filled

Start

1 July 2027

Type of post

Teaching

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:

Département de français_Professors and Researchers

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/08/26

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

The Département de français Department of French in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa is now accepting applications for a position in Franco-Ontarian and Canadian Francophone Literatures .

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 in Canada’s capital.

The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2027 .

Position Title: Assistant Professor.

Duties: Faculty members’ responsibilities include, in varying proportions: (a) teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (b) scholarly activities demonstrated through research and peer-reviewed publications; (c) service to the university community; and (d) supervision of graduate students.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of the discipline and academic unit, including graduate programs. To this end, the successful candidate must have established a rigorous research program that includes grants from funding agencies such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) оr pоssessеs a clear strategy fоr developing аn active rеsеаrch program.

The successful candidate will be required to teach in French at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Terms: New tenure-track position.

Salary: The starting salary for an Assistant Professor is $99,377 (according to the scale in effect as of May 1, 2025).

Benefits: Thе University оf Ottаwа prоvides an ехtensive benefits paсkage , which inсludеs lоng-tеrm disability cоverage, basic life insurance, supplеmеntary hеаlth bеnefits, a pensiоn plаn, оptiоnal lifе insurance, and rеimbursement fоr rеlосatiоn eхpenses.

Work location: Département de français, University of Ottawa, 70 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5.

Contact (for inquiries): Maxime Prévost, Interim Chair, Département de français, University of Ottawa, Email: Dir.francais@uottawa.ca

Required qualifications:

Expertise in Franco-Ontarian literature and, more broadly, in the field of the literature of minority Francophone communities in Canada is required. The successful candidate will have recognized expertise in this field, enabling them to offer a diverse range of courses to Francophone students enrolled in all three university levels.

• A Ph.D. in Francophone Literatures or a related discipline by July 1st, 2027 ;

• Have experience in university-level teaching and course development, whether in-person, online, or hybrid formats in the field of Canadian Francophone literatures;

• Demonstrate a strong research record in Canadian Francophone literatures, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations, along with the ability to secure external funding and supervise Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations upon appointment;

• Show a genuine interest in program development, community partnerships, and interdisciplinary initiatives;

• Demonstrate an interest in pedagogical innovation.

Deadline: October 16, 2026; the position will remain open until filled.

More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Careers application portal. Only complete applications will be considered.

A complete application includes the following documents, which must be submitted to the career portal as a single PDF file:

• a cover letter;

• a curriculum vitae;

• a statement of research interest(s);

• two (2) recent peer reviewed publications;

• an example of a course syllabus.

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