APTPUO - Winter 2027 - PED3132 S200 - APPROACHES TO TEACHING SCIENCE

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 317,000 - 358,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks a Regular Part-Time Professor to teach the course “Approaches to the Teaching of Science at the Intermediate Level” at Main Campus for the 2027 Winter Semester. The position requires a Master’s degree in education, Ontario teaching qualifications, and recent classroom or school-board experience at the Primary Junior level.

Candidates should have solid knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum and the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of

Qualifications

• Masters degree in education is required.
• Qualification in a field related to teaching in schools in Ontario.
• Recent experience in teaching in a school or working in administration of a school board at the Primary Junior level.
• Knowledge of the current Ontario Curriculum and of the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Teachers.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Masters degree in education

Qualification in a field related to teaching in schools in Ontario

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location: Main Campus

Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester

Faculty: Faculté d'éducation / Faculty of Education

Academic Unit: Teacher Education (Fac. Education)

Course Title: Approaches to the Teaching of Science at the Intermediate Level

Course Code: PED 3132

Section: S200

Course Description: Examination of the issues and challenges of teaching science including the epistemological assumptions underpinning science education; study of pedagogical practice and theory in the development of science knowledge among diverse learners.

Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/10/23

Expected Enrolment: 45

Approval date: 2026/09/22

Number of credits: 3

Work Hours: 39

Hourly Rate: Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type: D

Posting type: Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction: Anglais | English

Competence in second language: Passive

Course Schedule: Mardi | Tuesday 11:30-14:30 - - Hybrid

Requirements

• Hybrid Requirements: Masters degree in education; Qualification in a field related to teaching in schools in Ontario; Recent experience in teaching in a school or working in administration of a school board at the Primary Junior level; Knowledge of the current Ontario Curriculum and of the Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Teachers.
• The University may consider experience or qualifications equivalent to those set out above.

Additional Information and/ou Comments: An acceptable level of education and/ou experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/ou 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.

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.

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make uOttawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. The University of Ottawa aspires to employing a staff that fully represents the diversity of Canada’s population. As a result, it is committed to employment equity principles and aims to provide an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

The University of Ottawa offers a generous pay and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, group insurance coverage and an employee and family assistance program.