Contract Instructor Applications for winter 2025.
The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies is seeking qualified contract instructors for the 2025 winter 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.
The modality of these courses are determined by the University (in-person, online, or hybrid).
Course Code : CHST 2004A
Course Title : Conceptualizing Adolescence in Childhood and Youth Studies [0.5 credit)
Modality : In-Person
Day/Time : Tuesdays | 0835 – 1025
Course Description : A comprehensive interdisciplinary overview of key issues, research, and theoretical developments in the study of childhood and youth. Students will explore the different and often conflicting conceptualizations of adolescence and examine youth theories and their implications.
Proj. Enrol : 120
Proj. TA Support: 2
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Course Code : CHST 3205A
Course Title : Race, Childhood, and Youth [0.5 credit]
Modality : In-Person
Day/Time: Thursdays | 0835 – 1125
Course Description : 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.
Proj. Enrol : 60
Proj. TA Support: 1
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Course Code : CHST 4102A
Course Title : Queer and Trans Youth [0.5 credit]
Modality : In-Person
Day/Time: Mondays | 1435 – 1725
Course Description : An examination of the ways that queer and trans youth have been conceptualized in research, media, literature, policy, and education. A range of multimedia sources will be used to explore the ways queer and trans youth are using language to render themselves intelligible.
Proj. Enrol : 30
Proj. TA Support: N/A
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Application Procedures and Deadlines:
All applications must be sent to the Director of the Institute via email.
Applicants must specify each course for which they wish to be considered and include a cover letter describing their qualifications for the course specified.
Attn: Professor Julie Garlen,
Director, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Carleton University
1125 Colonel by Drive, Ottawa, ON. K1S 5B6
Email: iis@carleton.ca
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, October 25, 2024.
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 courses for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3-16.4 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 (https://carleton.ca/hr/collective- agreements/academic-staff- agreements/) and the CUPE 4600-2 website (https://www.cupe4600.ca/)
Disclaimer: All contract instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval. Advertisement is not a guarantee that a particular course will be offered.