Contract Instructor Opportunities – Summer 2026
The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies is seeking qualified contract instructors for the Summer 2026 term. As a general rule, the minimum qualification is an MA 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.
Note: The modality of these courses is determined by the University (in-person, online, or hybrid).
Courses offered
CHST 3205 [0.5 credit] – Race, Childhood, and Youth
Part of Term: Late Summer (July – August 2026)
Designated Modality: Online
Anticipated Enrolment: 60
Anticipated TA Support: Yes
An examination of historical and contemporary issues, debates, and methodologies pertaining to the studies of race, ethnicities, and racialization in childhood and youth studies. Students will also theorize the intersectionality of race, racism, racialization, racial and ethnic formations, nationalism, and colonialism in a contemporary context.
CHST 3303 [0.5 credit] – Childrens’ Rights
Part of Term: Late Summer (July – August 2026)
Designated Modality: Online
Anticipated Enrolment: 60
Anticipated TA Support: Yes
This course examines children’s rights from a range of historical, cultural, and global perspectives. Topics may include the rights for Indigenous children, children with disabilities, female, trans and queer children, children in armed conflict and refugees in Canada and transnational contexts.
INDG 1011 [0.5 credit] – Introduction to Indigenous-Settler Encounters
Part of Term: Early Summer (May – June 2026)
Designated Modality: Online
Anticipated Enrolment: 60
Anticipated TA Support: Yes
Interdisciplinary and critical engagement with the term “encounter” between various Indigenous communities and settler populations. Topic areas vary by year: introduction to Indigeneity across multiple geographies, cultural and literary practices, gender and the state, race, racialization, racism, place and space, food sovereignty, and education.
*Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrolment and may change based on actual enrolment in a course
Application Procedures and Deadlines
Required Professional Qualifications: MA Degree in the appropriate field.
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:59 pm.
All applicants must apply electronically to the Department Head, using the link:
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. Candidates who have already contacted the department and submitted a CV recently need only indicate their interest in particular courses. NOTE that when applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
Pre-Posting Hiring Decisions:
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:
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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 http://carleton.ca/hr/collective-agreements/academic-staffing-agreements/ and the CUPE 4600-2 website http://4600.cupe.ca/