Limited Term Faculty Member - Academic Associate - Communications

Limited Term Faculty Member
- Academic Associate
- Communication & Media Studies

Tracking Code: req
2171

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Number of Positions:  1

Appointment Type:
Limited Term Faculty Member - Academic Associate

Salary Grade:
Hiring Range, Limited Term Faculty Member
- Academic Associate
- Communication & Media Studies - ($78,000 - $93,000). Final base salary will reflect individual candidate’sexperience and qualifications.

Course Name and Number: SSCI 1050U/ENGR 1050U
-consolidated from COMM 1050U and SSCI 1470U to support CEAB/program review recommendations. The position will also deliver ENGR 5201G – Communications and Ethics within FEAS

Posting Date:
July 24, 2026

Closing Date:  August 1, 2026 (11:59 pm EST) or until a suitable candidate has been found

Expected Start Date :

September 1, 2026

Expected End Date :
August
31, 2027

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), located in Oshawa, Ontario, advances the discovery and application of knowledge through atechnology-enriched learning environment and innovative programs responsive to the needs of students and the evolving 21st-century workplace.

Ontario Tech promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking, and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to consider joining Ontario Tech's globally trained faculty as we further our reputation for providing a leading-edge learning environment.

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities invite applications from qualified individuals for an Academic Associate [limited term for one year with the possibility of renewal] position in the fields of Engineering Communications and Impacts of Technology. This position reports to both the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

This position is subject to budgetary approval, and would start on September 1,2026, or as soon as it is filled.

The candidate should possess a PhD and extensive teaching experience and/or equivalent professional community teaching experience, in a relevant field including but not limited to Engineering Communication, Technical Writing, Communication, English,Organizational Communication, Education, or cognate disciplines. The candidate should also have experience managing teaching assistants and/or peer mentors, developing pedagogical materials for undergraduate and graduate students, and demonstrating strong facilitation and presentation skills for both in-person and online classrooms.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or eligibility for registration in Ontario or another Canadian province, is considered an asset.

The candidate should beable to provide an established record of excellence in teaching at the university level, as demonstrated through a fulsome teaching dossier ofsyllabi, assignments, and personal reflections. In addition, candidates should possess outstanding English language skills demonstrating an ability to ensure strong, timely, two-way communications on an ongoing basis that contribute to collaborative/collegial relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the community at large.

Candidate interviews will be conducted online and short-listed candidates will be invitedto present their course syllabus for ENGR 1050U Engineering Communications and Technology Impacts including a major assignment for students in the course. To view this course description, please click the following link and enter the course codefrom above:  This presentation will include learning outcomes, the assessment process, and an explanation of how teaching assistants will be guided to evaluate student work.

Candidates will be provided with the Ontario Tech syllabus template in advance and will be expected to outline their vision forthe course’s core themes and learning objectives, AI policy, and evaluation structure as part of their presentation.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the UOIT Faculty Association and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the…