"Replacement Professor"

The Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for one (1) replacement professor position for a three-year term. We are looking for candidate with expertise in the area surveillance and security; the ability to teach in both French and English, and substantial experience teaching in criminology. Priority will be given to candidates with the proven ability to teach courses in policing, research methods, white collar crime, and criminological theory.

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 institute, 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

• Teaching predominantly in English (with occasional courses in French) at the undergraduate and graduate levels (6 courses),
• Participating in academic and administrative activities,
• Other activities as specified in the collective agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a Ph.D. in criminology or a related relevant field,
• Demonstrated excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching and research.

BILINGUALISM

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution, and all professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences must be actively bilingual (French and English). Active bilingualism is required at the time of hiring.

TERMS AND SALARY

The three-year contract will begin on July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2029. This is a new position and it is non-renewable.

Salary scale for Replacement Professors starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025) for a full-time teaching workload.

STARTING DATE:

July 1st, 2026

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 Criminology, University of Ottawa, 120 University, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for applications is Monday, December 1, 2025; however, applications may be considered after this date until the position is filled.

Complete applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.

A complete application must include the following elements:

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

Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to:

Chris Bruckert
Chair, Department of Criminology
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Ottawa
FSS Building, 120 University, Room 14002C
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
E-mail: crimino@uottawa.ca; crimdir@uottawa.ca