Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management
Contract Instructor Opportunities
Fall-Winter 2025-2026
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 Political Management courses during the Fall 2025 term, and Winter 2026 term.
| Course Name/No. | Title | Term | Modality | Anticipated Enrollment | Anticipated TA Support |
| POLM 5008A (0.25 CR) | Ethics in Political Management | Winter 2026 | In Person | 13 | No |
| POLM 5008B (0.25 CR) | Ethics in Political Management | Winter 2026 | In Person | 13 | No |
| POLM 5011 | Political Campaigns | Fall 2025 | In Person | 18 | No |
| POLM 5905A | Special Topics in Political Management: Provincial Politics | Winter 2026 | In Person | 16 | No |
| POLM 5906A (0.25 CR) | Special Topics in Political Management: Politics and the Law | Winter 2026 | In Person | 13 | No |
| POLM 5906B (0.25 CR) | Special Topics in Political Management: Digital Campaigns for Government Relations | Winter 2026 | In Person | 13 | No |
Course descriptions may be found on the Political Management website at Program Requirements or on the Graduate Calendar at POLM Political Management.
Qualifications: Candidates should hold a graduate degree, have experience working in the field relating to the course concerned and teaching experience is an asset.
POLM 5008 A/B Ethics in Political Management
Candidates should hold a graduate degree and should demonstrate considerable professional experience in applied ethics in Canadian politics, namely in senior policy development, advisory and/or oversight roles. Teaching experience is also a strong asset.
POLM 5011 Political Campaigns
Candidates should hold a graduate degree and should demonstrate considerable professional experience in Canadian political campaigns, namely in a leadership role in one or more electoral campaigns in Canada. Teaching experience is also a strong asset.
POLM 5905 Special Topics: Provincial Politics
Candidates should hold a graduate degree and should demonstrate considerable professional experience in provincial politics in Canada, namely in a leadership role in one or more provincial political offices. Teaching experience is also a strong asset.
POLM 5906A Special Topics: Politics and the Law
Candidates should hold a graduate degree and should demonstrate considerable professional experience in electoral and other areas of legal practice relevant to Canadian politics, namely in senior advisory and/or oversight roles. Teaching experience is also a strong asset.
POLM 5906B Special Topics: Digital campaigns for GR
Candidates should hold a graduate degree and should demonstrate considerable professional experience in digital issue campaigns in Canada, including senior experience developing, implementing, and/or advising campaigns. Teaching experience is also a strong asset.
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 20, 2025 to:
David Mendeloff, 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