Part-Time Professor - ECS 3528 - Winter 2027

Saint Paul University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Paul University seeks a Part-Time Professor to instruct ECS 3528 for Winter 2027. The course is offered in-class in Ottawa, with evening sessions and emphasis on trauma-informed teaching and multidisciplinary approaches to conflict and mental health.

Qualified candidates should have training in psychology and/or conflict studies, and demonstrate experience in both in-person and online learning. Priority given to affiliated university members per collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Passive proficiency in the second official language.
• Sensitivity to multiple differences (abilities, genders, cultures) and to students' concerns.
• Proficiency with both in-person and online learning tools.
• Academic qualifications, practical experience, and teaching skills.
• Ability to facilitate emotionally charged discussions in the classroom (trauma-informed teaching).
• Clinical or field experience in conflict or crisis zones; multidisciplinary knowledge in psychology, sociology, anthropology and history.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ECS 3528 in-class course in Winter 2027.
• Facilitate discussions and manage trauma-informed classroom environments.
• Incorporate simulations and exercises to develop critical communication skills.
• Assess and respond to diverse student needs in a respectful learning space.

Skills

Second official language proficiency

Trauma-informed teaching

In-person & online learning tools

Conflict studies background

Emotional and respectful discussions

Education

Training in psychology and/or conflict studies

Job description

Part-Time Professor - ECS 3528 - Winter 2027

Part Time Ottawa, ON, CA

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1378

Winter 2027

Vacancy: 1

*As indicated in Appendix A of the collective agreement for part-time professors.

Functions:

A Part-Time Professor is required for the following course:

Term

Course code

Course title

Faculty

Winter 2027

ECS 3528

000

Faculties of Human Sciences and Philosophy

Description of the delivery mode: 000 - In-class courses: This type of course is offered in the classroom, in the presence of the professor and students.

Date

Schedule

Mode of Delivery

Language

January 11, 2027-

April 14 2027

Tuesday 5:30PM – 8:30PM

In-class courses

FR

Course description:Introduction to providing personal support to individuals involved in conflicts. Overview of selected models of individual and group coaching. Development of certain basic skills for this type of intervention (including self-awareness, emotional intelligence, active and empathetic listening, communication, and dealing with resistance, etc.) through simulations and exercises.

This course takes a multidisciplinary approach to trauma, disrupted response mechanisms, and decision-making in crisis situations. It focuses on the factors that influence the impact of trauma, with the goal of improving understanding of conflict and psychological transformation. More specifically, it explores how political instability, violent crises, and armed conflicts influence human behavior and mental well-being, particularly with regard to trauma. Students will learn how individuals respond to intense stress, anxiety, and grief, and how societies can either fall apart or rebuild together after a conflict or disaster.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Passive proficiency in the second official language
• Sensitivity to multiple differences (including abilities, genders, and cultures) and to students' concerns.
• Proficiency with both in-person and online learning tools
• Academic qualifications, practical experience, and teaching skills.
• Ability to facilitate emotionally charged discussions in the classroom (by ensuring trauma-informed teaching, creating safe learning spaces, and encouraging respectful debate).
• Clinical or field experience, for example as a researcher, counselor, therapist, or humanitarian worker in conflict or crisis zones or centers. Training in psychology and/or conflict studies is also required, as well as multidisciplinary knowledge—for example, the ability to teach about trauma drawing on psychology, sociology, anthropology, and history.
• A thorough understanding of past and current global conflicts, as well as how different cultures view mental health.

Please note that Saint-Paul University will prioritize the professors that are already affiliated with the University according to article 14.6 of the part-time professor’s collective agreement.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. We will be contacting only those candidates who have been chosen for the next step of the selection process.