Contract Instructor Employment Opportunities
Contract Instructor Opportunities
Summer 2026
Carleton University, Department of Political Science
Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Political Science courses in the Summer 2026 academic terms. All courses are 0.5 credit value.
Summer 2026
Early Summer
| Course | Title | Delivery format | Anticipated enrolment | Anticipated TA support[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSCI 1200 A | Politics in the World
| Online | 120 | Yes |
| PSCI 3802 A | Globalization & Human Rights | Online | 50 | Yes |
Late Summer
| Course | Title | Delivery format | Anticipated enrolment | Anticipated TA support[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSCI 1100 A | Democracy in Theory & Practice
| Online | 100 | Yes |
| PSCI 2002 A | Canadian Politics and Civil Society
| Online | 100 | Yes |
| PSCI 2701 A | How to Do Research in Poli Sci | Online | 120 | Yes |
All courses are subject to final budgetary approval. For courses scheduled for delivery in person, the university may require that all or part of the course be delivered in an online format if this is necessary for reasons of public health.
Courses will be offered first to applicants with incumbency rights under the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement. The hiring proceeds next to qualified applicants with seniority and finally to qualified applicants without seniority (external hires). Qualifications will be assessed with reference to the following criteria:
- Academic Qualifications and Skills: Candidates should hold a Ph.D., or be close to completion, in Political Science or a related discipline. They should possess scholarly expertise (e.g., research experience, publications, or other academic accomplishments) in the subject area of the course.
- Professional Qualifications and Skills: For external hires, additional professional experience and demonstrated expertise in the subject area of the course is an asset.
- Teaching Competence: For external hires, previous excellence in teaching, both generally and specifically in the subject area and the level of the course, is an asset.
- Please note that Contract Instructors are not permitted to perform part or all of their job duties from outside of Canada
Application Procedures and Deadline:
Applicants must be received electronically through the website form below – Department of Political Science. Applications are due on Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
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. 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 a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow. 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:
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 Labour Relations webpage on the Carleton University Human Resources website (https://carleton.ca/hr/labour-relations/academic-staff-agreements/) and the CUPE 4600-2 website (http://4600.cupe.ca/).
[1] *Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrollment and may change based on actual enrollment in a course.
[2] Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrollment and may change based on actual enrollment in a course.