Assistant Professor of Public Management

Ipsa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Management.

Candidates must demonstrate expertise and a strong research and publication record in Public Management (open area of specialization). The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students, and contribute to administrative duties.

Qualifications

• PhD in Public Management or related field.
• Ability to teach Public Management at the time of appointment.
• Ability to teach in English and French at the time of appointment.
• Quality of teaching record.
• Quality of publication and research record.

Responsibilities

• Research activities and publication.
• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Public Management programs.
• Supervision of graduate students.
• Participation in educational and administrative activities of the unit and Faculty.
• Performing any other activity in the Collective Agreement.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Education

PhD in Public Management or related field

Job description

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Assistant Professor of Public Management

Assistant Professor of Public Management

The School of Political Studies, within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, invites applications for one (1) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in PUBLIC MANAGEMENT.

Candidates must demonstrate expertise, as well as a strong research and publication record, in Public Management (open area of specialization).

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 of Canada’s capital.

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and a wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are trained by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

DUTIES

• Research activities and publication
• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Public Management Programs
• Supervision of graduate students
• Commitment to participating in the educational and administrative activities of the units and the Faculty
• Performing any other activity provided for in the Collective Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Public Management or a related field
• Ability to teach in Public Management at the time of appointment
• Ability to teach in both English and French at the time of appointment
• Quality of teaching record
• Quality of publication and research record

CONTACT PERSON

Marie-Josée Massicotte
Director, School of Political Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
[e-mail] .

APPLICATION DEADLINE

1 December 2026.
The review of applications will begin on 1 December 2026, and will continue until the position has been successfully filled.

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