APTPUO - Winter 2027 - GEG4101-A00

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2027 Winter Semester

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Academic Unit:

Département de géographie, environnement et géomatique \\ Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics

Course Title:

Permafrost Environments

Course Code:

GEG4101

Section:

A00

Course Description:

The frozen ground. Permafrost occupies about half of Canada’s landmass and about 24% of Earth’s continents. Climate warming is particularly affecting permafrost areas, including the vast amount of carbon it stores. The course investigates how climate and landcover affect permafrost, the role of ground ice in the (in)stability of landscapes, the hydrology of permafrost environments, as well as the impacts of perennially frozen ground on infrastructures and communities. Students will also learn skills related to monitoring techniques and data sources. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand key concepts of permafrost systems, and many of the major issues affecting permafrost environments.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/24

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

2026/08/25

Expected Enrolment:

30

Approval date:

2026/07/24

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:

B

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

- - - To view schedule: https://uocampus.public.uottawa.ca/psc/csprpr9pub/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/UO_SR_AA_MODS.UO_PUB_CLSSRCH.GBL

Requirements:

PhD in geography, environmental studies, or related discipline, with demonstrated work in permafrost environments. An acceptable level of education/experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational requirement and/or demonstrated experience

Additional Information and/or Comments:

The course is offered in person

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.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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