Carleton University
Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
Migration & Diaspora Studies (MGDS)
Contract Instructor Opportunities
Fall 2024/Winter 2025
Pursuant to Article 16 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 Migration and Diaspora Studies courses during the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 academic year.
| Course Name/No. | Title | Term | Online/In person | Anticipated Enrollment | Anticipated TA Support |
| MGDS 2000 A | Migration & Transnationalism | Fall 2024 | In person | 30 | No |
| MGDS 4900A/ 5900 A | Special Topics in Migration & Diaspora Studies (see below) | Fall 2024 | In person | 25 | No |
| MGDS 4900B/ 5900B | Special Topics in Migration & Diaspora Studies (see below) | Winter 2025 | In person | 25 | No |
| MGDS 5002 A | Key Issues Migration Diaspora Studies | Fall 2024 | In person | 27 | No |
| MGDS 5101 B | Practicum in Migration Diaspora Studies | Winter 2025 | Online | 20 | No |
Course descriptions may be found on the Migration and Diaspora Studies website https://carleton.ca/mds/ or the Graduate Calendar https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/courses/MGDS/.
Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D., or be close to completion in a discipline relevant to Migration and Diaspora Studies. For each course, preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated research expertise, scholarly publications, teaching experience, and other academic accomplishments in the specific subject area of the course. Professional experience in scholarly organizations, government, or the practitioner community is an asset for all courses, but especially for MGDS 5101 Practicum in Migration and Diaspora Studies.
MGDS 4900/5900A: Special Topics in Migration & Diaspora Studies
The Topic for Fall 2024 will be in one of the following areas: 1) Diasporas and Transnationalism, 2) Literatures of Diaspora; 3) Migration, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism 4) Immigration and Settlement. Please indicate the specific topic you would be interesting in teaching in your application.
MGDS 4900/5900B: Special Topics in Migration & Diaspora Studies
The Topic for Winter 2025 will be in one of the following areas: 1) Diasporas and Transnationalism, 2) Literatures of Diaspora; 3) Migration, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism 4) Immigration and Settlement. Please indicate the specific topic you would be interesting in teaching in your application.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
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 https://carleton.ca/hr/labour-relations/academic-staff-agreements/ and the CUPE 4600-2 website http://cupe4600.ca.
Contract Instructor Applications (in the form of an introductory letter indicating courses you are applying to teach, a list of any previous courses you have taught and a full CV in one document) should be sent by May 6, 2024 to:
Evelyn Maeder, Interim Director, Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
c/o Andrea Laporte, College Administrator, Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
Please submit applications electronically in one document to: AKCollege@Carleton.ca