Location:
Hamelin Hall
Session:
2025 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été
Faculty:
Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts
Unit:
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute_PT Professors
Course Title:
Express Pathway Integration Course
Course Code:
ESL 140
Section:
F400
Course Description:
Lead the Academic Reading to Write component of the Express Pathway Integration Course (EPIC), supporting international students from China in their transition to undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa. This course emphasizes the development of academic reading strategies, critical thinking, and written communication skills necessary for success in university coursework. The instructor will help students engage with authentic academic texts, build advanced vocabulary and grammar skills, and produce well-structured academic writing through tasks such as paraphrasing, summarizing, and argument development. The instructor is also responsible for preparing and assessing written assignments, integrating digital learning tools, and supervising a teaching assistant. Instruction is aligned with the overall goals of EPIC to ensure students develop the linguistic confidence and academic readiness required for entry into undergraduate studies.
Schedule:
Pre-Arrival Synchronous Online Course
Dates: August 4 – August 27
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Beijing Time) / 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM (Ottawa Time)
Format: Live sessions via Zoom/MS Teams with instructor-led academic skills training.
In-Person Course
Dates: September 8 – December 12, 2025
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: University of Ottawa, main campus
Overall program dates: August 4 - December 12, 2025
Please Note:This course is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction during the course's in-person course component (Sept. 8 - Dec. 12, 2025).
Posting limited to:
Instructeur de langue à temps partiel (ILOB) / Part-Time Language Instructor (OLBI)
Date Posted:
June 02, 2025
Applications must be received BEFORE:
July 03, 2025
Expected Enrolment:
25
Approval date:
June 02, 2025
Number of credits:
0
Work Hours:
135
Course type:
D
Posting type:
Régulier / Regular
Language of instruction:
Anglais | English
Competence in second language:
N/A
Course Schedule:
Requirements:
An acceptable level of education/experience could be viewed as being equiv. 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 success. complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.
Master's degree in second language teaching, TESL or related discipline. Two years of experience teaching ESL at the college/university level. Previous experience teaching this course or an equivalent ESL course. Experience with team-teaching. TESL Certification or equivalent.
Please note:
This course is offered exclusively on the University of Ottawa campus and requires in-person instruction during the course's in-person component (Sept. 8 - Dec. 12, 2025).
Additional Information and/or Comments:
Please refer to Schedule found in Course Description Summary
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 vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca 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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