Contract Instructor Teaching Opportunities Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
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 Fall and Winter 2026-27 academic terms. All courses are 0.5 credit value.
Course Posting Template (CUPE 4600 Unit 2)
Posting Date: July 24th, 2026
Application Deadline: August 13th, 2026
Application Page: https://carleton.ca/fpga/contract-instructor-employment-opportunities/
Posting Type (Regular/Late): Late
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.
Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
| Fall 2026 | Course: |
|---|---|
| Academic Term | Fall 2026 |
| Course Code | PSCI 1500 A |
| Course Title | Technology, Nature, Power |
| Course Description | Social media, self-driving cars, genetic manipulation: technology is transforming both the human experience and the natural world. This course explores interactions among technological change, the evolution of social and political order, and the transformation of the environment (for example, with climate change). Lectures two hours a week. |
| Course Credit Value | 0.5 credit |
| Anticipated Modality | In-person |
| Anticipated Course Enrolment | 120 |
| Anticipated TA Support | 5 TA @130 hours |
| Required qualifications | 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. |
| Winter 2027 | Course: |
|---|---|
| Academic Term | Winter 2027 |
| Course Code | PSCI 5506 A |
| Course Title | Gender and Politics |
| Course Description | Selected gender dimensions of politics in a comparative perspective. Topics may include: gendered nature of authority, gender regimes and state forms, feminist accounts of citizenship, representation, power and democracy, women’s movements and anti-feminist movements, identity politics, gendered accounts of nationalism and multiculturalism. |
| Course Credit Value | 0.5 credit |
| Anticipated Modality | In Person |
| Anticipated Course Enrolment | 25 |
| Anticipated TA Support | No |
| Required qualifications | 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. 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:
Applications must be received electronically from the following link: https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/contract-instructor-application-faculty-of-public-and-global-affairs/
Applications are due on August 13th, 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.
Note to Applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 of the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants who meet the incumbency criterion. The current CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement can be found on Carleton University’s Academic Staff Agreements webpage.
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.
Contract Instructor Salaries for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 courses: • Half Credit Course: $9,255 • Full Credit Course: $18,508
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:
Winter 2027 – PSCI 4603 Analysis of IPE
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.