Part-time Professor HUM 1502-Winter 2027

Saint Paul University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Paul University invites applications for a part-time Professor to teach HUM 1502: Ecological literacy in Winter 2027. The course is classroom-based, with the professor present, taught in French, and scheduled Monday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.

Required: MA or PhD in environmental science or related field; fluency in French; knowledge of ecosystem processes and climate change; experience with community-based pedagogy and online learning tools (Zoom, Brightspace).

Qualifications

• MA or PhD in environmental science or related field.
• Knowledge of ecosystem functioning and climate change impacts.
• Ability to connect environmental sciences with environmental humanities.
• Fluency in French and passive understanding of English.
• Experience with community-based and experiential pedagogy in adult education.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive teaching.
• Proficiency in online learning technologies (Zoom and Brightspace).

Skills

French fluency

Community-based pedagogy

Adult education pedagogy

Online learning tools

Education

MA or PhD in environmental science or related field

Tools

Zoom

Brightspace

Job description

Part-time Professor HUM 1502-Winter 2027

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1372

Winter term 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

Winter 2027

Course code

HUM 1502

Course title

Ecological literacy

Faculty

Faculties of Human Sciences and Philosophy

Description of the delivery mode

This type of course is offered in the classroom, in the presence of the professor and students.

Date

January 11, 2027-April 14, 2027

Schedule

Monday 9:00 AM-12:00PM

Language

French

Course description

Introduction to basic ecological literacy and its importance to Environmental Humanities, and the interconnected fields of leadership, ecology and equity. Topics include evolution and planetary processes necessary to understand the significance of climate change, species extinction, and the hydrologic cycle, and their significance to social issues.

Required experience and qualifications:

• A M.A. or Ph.D. in environmental science or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ecosystem functioning and environmental processes associated with climate change, biodiversity loss, and disruptions to hydrological cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate the interconnections between environmental sciences and the environmental humanities.
• Fluency in French and passive understanding of the second official language (English).
• Expertise in community-based and/or experiential pedagogical approaches in adult education.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse abilities, genders, cultures, and other dimensions of diversity, as well as to students’ concerns and needs.
• Proficiency in online learning technologies (e.g., Zoom and Brightspace).

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.