The Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering invites applications for one replacement professor faculty position

Title of the position: Replacement professor at the assistant professor level

Duties: The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate courses in the civil engineering program related to mechanics and materials, geotechnical engineering, transportation, water resources, and/or environmental engineering.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach more than the normal course load. 

Term: Two years (non-renewable)

Wage: Assistant professor salary scale commensurate at $94,588.

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete compensation package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance.

Location of work:  Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Contact information: Dr. Mamadou Fall, Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5.  E-mail: mfall@uottawa.ca.  Telephone: 613-562-5800 X6558, fax: 613-562-5173.

Skills requirements:

• Education:  Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Work experience: The candidate will have a demonstrated track record of teaching excellence and several years of experience teaching various undergraduate courses, including hydraulics, soil mechanics, capstone design, rock mechanics, and geotechnical processes and materials.  Applicants must be registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills in either English or French. English-French bilingualism is an asset.

The expected starting date for the position is September 1, 2024, subject to budget approval.

Application deadline: July 15, 2024. The application material consists of a cover letter, a CV, a detailed teaching dossier along with the contact information for three referees.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

According to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.