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Contract Instructor Teaching Opportunity

FALL TERM 2026 (September to December 2026)

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 course in the Institute of Political Economy in the fall 2026.

APPLICATIONS INVITED: GRADUATE COURSES taught within the Institute of Political Economy

To be delivered pending budgetary approval

Course Title: PECO 5002 – Political Economy of Work and Labor

Course Description: Students analyze and synthesize key concepts and debates in the political economy of work and labor with particular attention to divisions of labor, power structures, and histories of struggle.

Required Qualifications: Applicants should hold an MA or higher degree, normally in the discipline(s) under which the course is listed and demonstrate sufficient scholarly background and expertise to teach competently in the specific area that the course covers. A minimum of 10 years’ experience working in organized labour in more than one sector is strongly preferred.

Anticipated Modality: In-Person

Anticipated TA Support: None

Anticipated Enrollment: 15

Posting Date: May 1st, 2026

Application Deadline: June 1st, 2026

Application Page: https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/contract-instructor-application-faculty-of-public-and-global-affairs/

Posting Type (Regular/Late):  Regular

For more information, please contact Christy Laberge at (613) 520-2600 ext. 7414 or christylaberge@cunet.carleton.ca

Contractor Instructor Salary for Fall 2026: Half Credit 0.5 Course: $9,255

Applications, in the form of a cover letter and CV, should be sent by June 1st, 2026, to: Link indicated above (application page)

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 : https://carleton.ca/hr/cu-files/cupe-4600-unit-2-collective-agreement/ and the CUPE 4600 website (https://www.cupe4600.ca/).

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.