Assistant Professor position Public Management

• Assistant Professor position Public Management

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SCHOOL OF POLITICAL STUDIES FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in 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

BILINGUALISM As a bilingual institution, the University of Ottawa requires all professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences to demonstrate active bilingualism in English and French before being granted tenure. The working language of the School of Political Studies is French. The University offers faculty members and their spouses/partners the opportunity to take courses to improve their proficiency in their second language.

TERMS New tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor

SALARY

Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $ 99,377 (as of May 1, 2025)

STARTING DATE

July 1, 2027

BENEFITS PACKAGE

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

LOCATION OF WORK

The School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 University, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

CONTACT PERSON Marie-Josée Massicotte Director, School of Political Studies Faculty of Social Sciences politi@uottawa.ca.

APPLICATION DEADLINE December 1, 2026.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff and faculty. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minority members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women and all qualified applicants with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities.

Job Title Assistant Professor position Public Management