Carleton University, Department of History
Contract Instructor Opportunities, Winter 2019 term
Carleton University, Department of History
The Department of History is seeking qualified contract instructors for the winter 2019 academic session. As a general rule, the minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in the appropriate field. Terms and conditions of employment are set out in the Collective Agreement between Carleton University and CUPE Local 4600, unit 2.
Courses for which contract instructors are currently being sought are:
HIST 1707 B [0.5 credit], World History (Winter half)
This course will follow the global community from 1400 to the present exploring how global connections, movements and trends have shaped our world with a particular focus on the non-western world.
Winter term, Wednesday afternoons from 14:35 to 16:25.
Candidates should have a record of publications in aspects of World History. They are required to have experience in teaching World History and competence in the supervision of a group of teaching assistants.
HIST 3906A [0.5 credit], Topics in World History
A lecture course on a special topic in African, Asian, Caribbean, or Latin American history. This year’s topic is: “Imperialism, Settler Nationalism, and Indigenous Resistance during the South African War, 1899-1902”.
Winter term, Monday and Wednesdays from 11:35 to 12:55.
Candidates should have a record of publications in the history of Imperialism, Settler Nationalism, and Indigenous Resistance in 19th century Africa. They are required to have experience in teaching the history of imperialism in Africa.
Application Procedures and Deadlines:
As per Article 15.3 of the current CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applicants are required to submit an up to date CV, including a complete listing of all courses taught within the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 bargaining unit at Carleton University, and a Contract Instructor Application Form. NOTE that when applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
Applications should be sent to the Department Chair via email to:
Dr. Dominique Marshall, Chair
c/o Ann Anderson, Departmental Administrator
Department of History
Carleton University
ann.anderson@carleton.ca
The deadline for receipt of applications is September 15, 2018
Disclaimer: All contract instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval. Advertisement is not a guarantee that a particular course will be offered.
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 Employment Agreements webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website (http://carleton.ca/hr/collective-agreements/academic-staff-agreements/) and the CUPE 4600-2 website (http://4600.cupe.ca/)