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Academic and research

As the largest bilingual French-English university in the world, we provide our students with over 450 graduate and undergraduate programs. You will teach alongside a team of professors who are passionate about their work and committed to helping students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive as global citizens in a rapidly changing world.

The University of Ottawa is ranked among the top 200 postsecondary institutions in the world. Our professors have been redefining excellence since 1848. From developing innovative methods to freeze stems cells to informing public policy with impact, we’re building the future together. We know that the best solutions come from the intersection of diverse opinions, backgrounds and ideas.

A member of the U15 group of top Canadian research universities, we’re driven by excellence, relevance and impact. Our professors deliver research outcomes that enhance our understanding and transform the world we live in. With 94 Canada Research Chairs and over $494M in research revenue, we’re a leader in addressing some of humanity’s most pressing issues: creating a sustainable environment, advancing just societies, shaping the digital world and enabling lifelong health and wellness.

A campus in the capital

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We’re located in the heart of the capital of Canada, a G7 country. Ranked among the country’s safest, cleanest and most liveable cities, Ottawa offers affordable, vibrant urban living minutes from nature. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse metropolis of more than a million people: national museums and galleries, fine restaurants and entertainment, and year-round recreation. See Ottawa’s highlights.

Home to the most educated workforce in Canada, Ottawa is a great place to raise a family, offering a choice of English and French school systems, colleges and universities.

Thanks to our proximity to Parliament Hill and national government and business organizations, our professors collaborate with federal laboratories, industry and policymakers. With countless opportunities for research and academic partnerships, uOttawa provides the environment you need for teaching, research and career growth.

Where research thrives

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Our university’s research and innovation are deeply rooted in our culture. They’re integrated into our undergraduate and graduate programs and vital to our academic experience. Our professors lead world-class research in photonics, life sciences, artificial intelligence, public policy, human rights and social justice, among many areas.

At uOttawa, you can pursue and achieve your research goals through:

• six affiliated hospital research institutes

• 24 research centres and institutes

• 26 core facilities

• Two national initiatives — the Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome — aiming to make Canada a world leader in life sciences

• Canada’s largest tech park — at our Kanata North campus

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World-class facilities

Our cutting-edge research and teaching facilities attract researchers and students from around the world. Among our state-of-the-art equipment and labs is the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range, a hub for cyberattack training simulations and research.

We also boast an accelerator mass spectrometry laboratory — the only one of its kind in Canada — to find solutions to environmental issues. Our new Faculty of Health Sciences building is equipped to train health professionals in hospital-like settings. And we’ll soon begin construction on our Advanced Medical Research Centre, where researchers will partner with medical startups to accelerate the development and commercialization of new health tools and therapies.

A place to flourish

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Join a diverse community of professors, including more than 150 research chairholders, sought after nationally and internationally for their expertise. Work in an environment that fosters transformative research and teaching, while promoting collaboration and interdisciplinarity.

Newly hired professors benefit from generous research funding, as well as support for research grant applications and experiential learning. They can also hone their language skills through free courses in English or French as a second language. In addition, tuition is free for their spouse, children or dependants enrolled in a uOttawa program.

Mentorship programs offer valuable peer support to professors at all career levels. Moreover, we promote a culture of mental and physical health and wellness in the workplace, through resources and services on and off campus.

Ebrahim Karimi

Ebrahim Karimi, Ph.D.

"The ability to advance knowledge for the prosperity of humanity has been very fulfilling. The professionalism and collegiality of this community at uOttawa is exemplary!"

Professor, Faculty of Science and Canada Research Chair
Manisha Kulkarni

Manisha Kulkarni, Ph.D.

"uOttawa values multidisciplinary collaboration in promoting research innovation. I’m able to connect to researchers and knowledge users around the world to maximize the reach and impact of my work."

Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health (Faculty of Medecine)
Marc-André Langlois

Marc-André Langlois, Ph.D.

"A strength of conducting research here is the close relationship with multidisciplinary researchers at affiliated hospitals and research institutes. This synergy enables world-class research."

Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Executive Director of the CIHR CoVaRR-Net
Muralee Murugesu

Muralee Murugesu, Ph.D.

"I chose uOttawa as my academic home because bilingualism reigns supreme here. It’s important for me to grow within an institution where both languages are valued equally in teaching and research."

Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences (Faculty of Science)
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Join an inclusive, global community built on the collaboration of passionate researchers, academics, and leaders of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and cultures. With over 140 countries represented among our faculty and student body, celebrating diversity and inclusion drive our engaging educational experience and impactful research.

We help employees achieve their goals of working in Canada and making it their home. Through the Immigration Program of Francophone Mobility, we further support bilingual (French / English) employees. If you are hired as a Temporary Foreign Worker, uOttawa will support you through the process of obtaining permanent residency.

Feel at home on our urban campus in the heart of Canada’s beautiful capital. Working in a G7 capital provides opportunities to build an international network and to collaborate with renowned academics, research institutions, and government bodies to foster social change and make a difference. You will have access to world-class facilities, research funding opportunities, the flexibility to design courses, and the ability to help develop leaders of tomorrow through your research and academic pursuits.

Whether you reside in Canada already or are joining us from across the globe, you belong in our community.

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