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.
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).
Perks Benefits: Thе University оf Ottаwа prоvides an ехтensive benefits paсkage, which inсludеs lоng-tеrm disability cоverage, basic life insurance, supplеmеntary hеаlth bенfits, a pensiоn plаn, оptiоnal lifе insurance, and rеimbursement fоr rеlосatiоn eхpenses.
Work location Work location: Département de français, University of Ottawa, 70 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5.
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.
Contact (for inquiries) Maxime Prévost, Interim Chair, Département de français, University of Ottawa, Email: [email protected]
Candidates selected for an interview will be invited to present their research to faculty members and students of the department.
Company & Culture 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 (racialised 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. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application. All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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