APTPUO - Spring/Summer 2026 - SCS2160 A00 at University of Ottawa

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

239.47

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sociology, Teaching, Social Sciences, Social Change, Knowledge Building, Data Production, Community Engagement, Research, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Course Design, Academic Writing, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

Posting Reason: New Position Location: Main Campus Session: 2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences Unit: School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies_PT Course Title: Social Sciences and Changing Societies Course Code: SCS2160 Section: A00 Course Description: Based on two or three selected topics, study processes of social transformation in domains such as education, health, gender relations, parenthood, or sexual identities. Illustrate the relationship between social change and social science theories. Gain skills to better understand how processes of knowledge building evolve by considering the actors involved in data and knowledge production (governmental institutions, community-based organisations and NGOs, social movements, and individuals). Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/02/01 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/03/04 Expected Enrolment: 150 Approval date: 2026/02/01 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: A Posting type: Régulier / Regular Language of instruction: Anglais | English Competence in second language: Passive Course Schedule: Lundi | Monday 9:00-12:00 Mercredi | Wednesday 9:00-12:00 - Virtual class June 22 - July 31 Requirements: PhD in sociology or completed sociology Ph.D. coursework or equivalent training in social sciences. Track record that demonstrates expertise and capacity to teach course on history of ideas in social science evidenced by teaching courses identical or similar or publications in this field. Additional Information and/or Comments: Exam period August 4 - 6 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. 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Responsibilities

The role involves teaching a course on social transformation in various domains, focusing on the relationship between social change and social science theories. Instructors will guide students in understanding knowledge building processes and the actors involved.