APTPUO - ENV3101 A Legal Context of Environmental Issues - Winter 2026

Energy Vault; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Vault seeks a Regular Part-Time Professor for the course 'Legal Context of Environmental Issues' at the University of Ottawa. The role involves teaching legal frameworks related to environmental challenges, requiring a strong background in environmental law. Ideal candidates should have an LL.M. or PhD in law, along with experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of environmental law is essential.
• Equivalent education or experience may be considered.
• Candidates with adaptive measures may notify during selection.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to environmental law.
• Engage in critical analysis of legal frameworks.
• Integrate case studies in teaching.

Skills

Knowledge of legal aspects of environmental issues

Education

LL.M. or PhD in law

Job description

Location:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Unit:

Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics_Part Time Professors

Course Title:

Legal Context of Environmental Issues

Course Code:

ENV3101

Section:

A

Course Description:

International and domestic legal institutions and frameworks in which environmental issues are addressed. Legal interpretation and managerial challenge. Critical and integrated analysis of key case studies.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted:

May 22, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

June 22, 2025

Expected Enrolment:

50

Approval date:

May 22, 2025

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Course type:

B

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Mardi | Tuesday 13:00-14:30 Jeudi | Thursday 11:30-13:00 -

Requirements:

Knowledge of legal aspects of environnemental issues is fundamental. LL.M. or PhD in law, or equivalent, or experience in Environnemental Law.

Un niveau d’éducation/d’expérience jugé équivalent pourrait suppléer aux exigences d’éducation et/ou d’expérience requises. An acceptable level ofeducation/experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.

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Additional Information and/or Comments:

Veuillez prendre note que l'horaire peut changer après l'affichage. Consultez l'horaire des cours. Please note that schedule may change after the posting. Consult the schedule online.

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [e-mail] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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.