APTPUO-Fall 2026 - SED1515

Location: Ottawa, ON, Main Campus

Time Type: Part time

Job Description

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2026 Fall Semester

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Academic Unit:

École de conception et d’innovation pédagogique en génie \\ School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation

Course Title:

PROGRAMMATION SCRIPTS INTÉGRÉS

Course Code:

SED1515

Section:

A

Course Description:

We are seeking a part-time professor to teach SED1515: Embedded Programming and Scripting for students in the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design program at the Faculty of Engineering, School of Engineering Design and Teaching Innovation, University of Ottawa. This course, delivered in French, introduces students to foundational embedded programming and scripting through hands-on work with the Raspberry Pi platform and Python. The focus is on developing practical automation, monitoring, and control scripts, culminating in a simple project that is built and tested during the course.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and deliver engaging lectures and labs on embedded programming concepts and scripting for physical applications
• Guide students through the setup and configuration of Raspberry Pi devices
• Teach Python programming basics as applied to embedded systems
• Design and supervise practical exercises and a simple project that involves automation, monitoring, or control tasks
• Assess student performance through assignments, coding exercises, and project work
• Provide constructive feedback to support student learning and digital fluency
• Hold office hours to assist students outside of class time

Posting limited to:

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

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/15

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

2026/06/16

Expected Enrolment:

77

Approval date:

2026/05/15

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:

B

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Français | French

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Mercredi | Wednesday 13:00-14:30 Vendredi | Friday 11:30-13:00 -

Requirements:

Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Fluency in French (written and spoken)
• Proven teaching experience at the post-secondary level
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, Raspberry Pi hardware, and Python scripting
• Ability to explain technical concepts to students with varying levels of programming
experience
• Experience with educational projects involving Raspberry Pi or similar platforms
• Industry or research experience in embedded systems, automation, or IoT
• Familiarity with basic electronics and interfacing sensors/actuators
• Experience designing and supervising hands-on student projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Please note that this position requires teaching in French.

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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