Student APTPUO - TRA1301 B - Winter 2026

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

M.A. in Translation or an undergraduate diploma in a related field., Experience in translation is required., Teaching experience in translation or post-editing is an asset., Competence in a second language is preferred. .

Key responsibilities:

  • Teach the course 'Introduction to Translation' online.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures and exercises related to translation.
  • Assess and provide feedback on student translations.
  • Engage with students to enhance their understanding of translation practices.

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Job description

Location:

Main Campus

Session:

2026 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Unit:

School of Translation and Interpretation_Part Time Professors

Course Title:

Introduction to Translation

Course Code:

TRA1301

Section:

B

Course Description:

Introduction to translation as practised professionally. Dictionairies and documentation. Exercises in preparation for translation. Translation of a variety of simple texts from French into English.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor

Date Posted:

mai 13, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

juin 14, 2025

Expected Enrolment:

45

Approval date:

mai 13, 2025

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Course type:

D

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

- - - This course will be offered online. Please consult the official course schedule: https://www.uottawa.ca/etudiants-actuels/horaire-cours

Requirements:

M.A. en traduction ou Diplôme de 1er cycle et expérience en traduction. L'expérience de l'enseignement de la traduction ou de la rédaction ou la post-édition constitue un atout. // M.A. in Translation or an undergraduate diploma and experience in translation. Experience in the teaching of translation or post-editing is an asset.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

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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Required profile

Experience

Industry :
Education
Spoken language(s):
FrenchEnglish
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Other Skills

  • Teaching
  • Editing
  • Teamwork
  • Communication

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