Employment Opportunities
Contract Instructor Teaching Opportunities – Winter 2027
Pursuant to Article 16.3 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 courses in International Affairs in the fall 2026 and winter 2027 terms.
*Candidates should hold at least an M.A. degree. Priority will be given to candidates with higher research degrees and professional experience in areas related to the course material.
Posting Date: September 22, 2026
Application Deadline: October 5, 2026
Application Page: Contract Instructor Application – Faculty of Public and Global Affairs – Office of the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning)
Posting Type (Regular/Late): Late
APPLICATIONS INVITED:
GRADUATE COURSES taught within the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
To be delivered pending budgetary approval
| Academic Term | Course Code | Course Title | Course Description | Course Credit Value | Anticipated Modality | Anticipated Course Enrolment | Anticipated TA Support | Academic Term Course Code Course Title Course Description Course Credit Value Anticipated Modality Anticipated Course Enrolment Anticipated TA Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | INAF 5204 | Intelligence and International Affairs | Advanced introduction to the study of intelligence from an academic perspective, how it is conducted, its role and limits in democratic states. Topics include: the intelligence cycle; intelligence collection and analysis; intelligence and policy relationships; intelligence accountability and control; and international liaison and cooperation. Also listed as IPIS 5303 | 0.5 | In-Person | 29 | none | *see above |
For more information, please contact Krysia Kotarba at (613) 520-2600 ext. 8067 or Krysia.Kotarba@carleton.ca.
Contract Instructor Salaries for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 courses
Half Credit 0.5 Course: $9,255
Full Credit 1.0 Course: $18,508
Applications, in the form of a letter and CV, should be sent by October 5, 2026 to:
Professor Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy, Director, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs using this link:
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 and the CUPE 4600 website.
Carleton University is committed to employment equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our campus, including women, visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
Applicants requiring accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the Unit Chair or Director to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made in a timely manner.