Replacement Professor in Mathematics and Statistics

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics_FT

Campus:

STEM

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2025/08/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2025/10/02

Replacement Professor Position in Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Ottawa invites applications to fill one replacement professor position, to begin July 1, 2026.

Title of the position: Replacement professor.

Duties: The functions of a member of the academic staff include, in varying proportions: teaching activities (six courses per year) and academic service activities. 

Terms: A 2-year contract, renewable.

Wage: Salary scales for Assistant Professors start at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025). 

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.

Location of work: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Ottawa, STEM Complex, 150 Louis-Pasteur, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N 6N5.

Contact information: Alistair Savage, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Ottawa, STEM Complex, 150 Louis-Pasteur, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N 6N5, matchair@uottawa.ca.

Skills requirements:

• Education : Ph.D. or equivalent in Mathematics or Statistics.

• Work experience:

*We are seeking candidates with a proven track record in teaching at undergraduate level (mathematics and statistics), in both official languages. Research experience in academia and/or industry will be an asset. Experience in supervising (under)graduate students will be an asset.

*Excellent candidates in all areas of mathematics are encouraged to apply. The ability of the candidate to participate in more than one of the established research groups will be viewed as an asset (see Department of Mathematics and Statistics | Faculty of Science (uottawa.ca) for more details on this and other aspects of the department).

Interested candidates should submit a package including:

• A curriculum vitae

• Teaching statement

• Contact details of three referees who would provide a letter of recommendation for the selected candidate.

Application deadline: Applications received by October 1, 2025 will receive full consideration but the position will remain open until filled.

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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.

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