Position Title Assistant Professor.
Duties Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
Scholarly activities demonstrated through research and peer-reviewed publications;
Service to the university community;
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 Recent 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 long-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 Maxime Prévost, Interim Chair, Département de français, University of Ottawa, Email: [email protected]
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.
Equity and Inclusion Statement The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities.

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📌 Assistant professor - Franco-Ontarian and Canadian Francophone Literatures (Quebec City)
🏢 uOttawa
📍 Quebec City