Contract Instructor Positions

Fall 2026 Positions

Pursuant to Article 16.3 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, subject to Article 16.2 and 16.4 through 16.7, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following courses in the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 terms.

*Candidates should have excellent communication and presentation skills; strong teaching skills established through successful teaching of engineering courses in an accredited Canadian university engineering program; and a high level of up-to-date expertise in the subject of the course, established through industrial experience and/or research in academia or government labs. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field of engineering. A P.Eng. license in Canada is required for the instruction of most undergraduate courses including courses cross-listed between undergraduate and graduate levels. (Note: All positions are subject to budgetary approval).

Carleton University is committed to employment equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our campus, including women, visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Posting Information

Course Information

Please note: The following courses have been assigned to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars.  These courses are not open for applications but the department will contact the most senior incumbent to review their rights under Article 17.6 of the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement.

Course Information

Additional Information

Undergraduate Course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar
Graduate Course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Calendar
Some previous course outlines can be found on the departmental Course Outline page

For more information, please contact cee.hiring@carleton.ca

Applications, in the form of a single PDF including a cover letter and CV, should be sent by June 1st 2026
Attention to the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University,
3432 ME Building, 1125 Colonel by Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6. Telephone: (613) 520-5784
Packaged applications need to be submitted electronically at https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/contract-instructor-application-faculty-of-engineering-and-design/.

A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Academic Staff Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website & CUPE 4600 website.

Applicants requiring accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the Unit Chair or Director to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made in a timely manner.