Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Department of Economics_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

July 15, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

The Department of Economics invites applications to fill one (1) replacement professor position, to begin September 1, 2025. All candidates with a PhD in economics will be considered, but priority will be given to candidates with experience teaching statistics and applied data analysis.

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.

Title of the position: Replacement Professor

Duties:

Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Participating in academic and administrative activities
Other activities as specified in the collective agreement

Qualifications:

Hold a Ph.D. in economics. Candidates who are close to completing a Ph.D. could be considered
Demonstrate excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching and research

Bilingualism:

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution. Active bilingualism (English-French) is an advantage at the time of hiring.

Terms and salary:

The three-year contract will begin on September 1, 2025, and end August 31, 2028, and is non-renewable.

The salary scale for replacement professors starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

Starting date:

September 1, 2025

Benefits package:

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability leave, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a pension plan and optional life insurance.

Location of work:

Department of Economics, University of Ottawa, 120 University, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

Contact information:

Catherine Deri Armstrong, Chair, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5. Email econ@uottawa.ca. Telephone: 613 562 5753.

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is July 28, 2025; however, applications may be considered after this date until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website at this link.

A complete application must include the following elements:

Curriculum vitae
A letter describing their teaching and research experience and interests
A clear statement of their level of fluency in French and English.

Applicants must be prepared to have three referees submit letters of reference upon request.

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.

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 by email 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 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.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.