APTPUO – Winter 2026 – GEG4101A

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APTPUO – Winter 2026 – GEG4101A

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University of Ottawa

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Location: Main CampusSession: 2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d’hiverFaculty: Faculté des arts / Faculty of ArtsUnit: Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics_Part Time ProfessorsCourse Title: Permafrost EnvironmentsCourse Code: GEG4101Section: ACourse Description: GEG 4101 Permafrost Environments
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 ProfessorDate Posted: June 04, 2025Applications must be received BEFORE: July 05, 2025Expected Enrolment: 30Approval date: June 04, 2025Number of credits: 3Work Hours: 39Course type: BPosting type: Régulier / RegularLanguage of instruction: Anglais | EnglishCompetence in second language: PassiveCourse Schedule: Mardi | Tuesday 11:30-13:00 Vendredi | Friday 13:00-14:30 – Note that the schedule may change without notice. Please consult the university official scheduleRequirements:RequirementsPhD in geography or related discipline with expertise in the subject matter.Additional Information and/or Comments: The course is offered in personAn 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 , , or 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 to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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Canada

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Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:11:42 GMT

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