APEUO-ATPUO_Winter 2027_NUT 5108 M

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

200 Lees - FHS

Academic Period:

2027 Winter Semester

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Academic Unit:

École des sciences de la nutrition \\ School of Nutrition Sciences

Course Title:

Research and Seminars

Course Code:

NUT5108

Section:

M

Course Description:

Develop awareness of current food and nutrition topics which involve government policy and regulatory interventions to address issues for public health. Learn and use appropriate methods and approaches to research, gather, interpret and contextualize the evidence in support of a topic of interest. Explore and effectively disseminate how evidence-based food and nutrition policies/regulations can address issues for public health. Best practices learned in the previous NUT courses will be used to guide policy/regulatory recommendations. Project findings will be presented to fellow students, professors and guest evaluators. A component on career planning with a focus on soft skills such as communication and emotional intelligence will be used to prepare participants for their experimental learning internship.

Course Component: Lecture

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/09/22

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

2026/10/23

Expected Enrolment:

15

Approval date:

2026/09/22

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:

C

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

14:30-17:30 14:30-17:30 -

Requirements:

Requirements: Master degree in Nutrition Sciences, Food Sciences, or an equivalent field*, as well as relevant experience in both professional practice and university teaching related to the course, is required. Strong communication skills and ability to teach effectively in an online environment.

* The candidate must clearly demonstrate in their résumé how their academic background is relevant to the subject matter of the course.

Instruction Mode: Online delivery, Fridays and Saturdays from February 26 to April 10, 2027, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. No courses on March 26 & 27, 2027 (Easter). / Type "C" Course: course with written assignments and with examinations which are not computer marked.

Note: This course is being offered for the first time.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

Course Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays from February 26 to April 10, 2027, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. No courses on March 26 & 27, 2027 (Easter).

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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