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Contract Instructor Opportunities

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) invites applications from members of the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach courses in SOAN as a contract instructor (CI) during the Fall 2026-Winter 2027 academic year.

To apply: For any of the opportunities below, please submit your application via the link below from May 1st until June 1st, 2026.

Apply Here

Note to Applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 of the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed below 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.

Stipends for the 2026-2027 Academic year:

$18,508 for full credit courses (1.0) and $9,255 for half credit courses (0.5)

*Please note all the courses listed below are 0.5 half credit courses.

Scheduling: The modality of these courses is determined by the University (in-person, online, or hybrid). Detailed course scheduling is not known currently. Applicants will be notified of the timing of the course when presented with an offer to teach.

TA Support: Please note that anticipated TA support is based on anticipated enrollment and may change based on actual enrollment in a course.  

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.

See Complete List of Teaching Opportunities Here

Fall/Winter 2026-2027

The table below offers a brief overview of the teaching opportunities available for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Academic TermCourse CodeCourse TitleCourse Credit ValueAnticipated ModalityAnticipated Course EnrolmentAnticipated TA Support
Fall 2026ANTH 2070APsychological Anthropology0.5 creditOnline601 TA @130 hours
Winter 2027ANTH 2510 BTheories of Human Nature0.5 creditIn Person631 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026ANTH 2550AReligion and Society0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027ANTH 2610 BStudies in Indigenous Peoples of North America: Current Issues in Anthropological Research0.5 creditIn Person25N/A
Fall 2026ANTH 2815ASpecial Topics in Anthropology: Indigenous Health, Wellness and Decolonization0.5 creditIn Person701 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027ANTH 2850 BAnthropology of Development0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026ANTH 3027AStud in Globalization & Human Rights0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027ANTH 3580BAnthropology of Material Culture and Museums0.5 creditIn Person45N/A
Winter 2027ANTH 4171 BCommunity Engagement Capstone0.5 creditIn Person25N/A
Winter 2027SOCI 1002 CIntroduction Sociology II0.5 creditIn Person3005 TAs @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 1005ASociology for B.Comm. Students0.5 creditOnline2202 TAs @130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 1005BSociology for B.Comm. Students0.5 creditIn Person2404 TAs @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 2150ASocial Psychology0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 2180 AFoundations Community Engagement0.5 creditIn Person602 TAs @130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 2445BSociology of Deviance0.5 creditOnline601 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 2450 ACrime and Society0.5 creditIn Person2304 TAs @130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 2705BPopular Culture in Digital Age0.5 creditOnline601 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 2810 BSpecial Topics in Sociology: Fashion0.5 creditIn Person1202 TAs @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 3044 ASociology of Sex and Sexuality0.5 creditOnline601 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 3055 AStudies in Addictions0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Fall 2026SOCI 3210 ASpecial Topics in Sociology: Digital Sociology0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 3210 DSpecial Topics in Sociology: The Sociology of Law0.5 creditIn Person40N/A
Winter 2027SOCI 3220 BSpecial Topics in Sociology: Critical Drug Studies0.5 creditIn Person601 TA @ 130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 3410 BStud. in Criminal Justice0.5 creditIn Person1903 TAs @ 130 hours
Winter 2027SOCI 4039 BWomen Contemporary Middle East0.5 creditIn Person30N/A
Winter 2027SOCI 4170 BCommunity-Engaged Sociology0.5 creditIn Person20N/A
Winter 2027SOCI 4860 BContemporary Problems in Sociology – Neoliberalism, individualism, & Sociology0.5 creditIn Person30N/A

*A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement can be found at the Academic Staff Agreements webpage on the Carleton University website.

Article 17 Appointment

Pre-Posting Hiring Decision: The following courses have been assigned to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows or visiting scholars. These courses are not open for applications but the department will contact the most senior incumbent to review their right under Article 17.6 of the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement.

Course CodeCourse Title
SOCI  2810 CSpecial Topics in Sociology:
Sociology of Aging
SOCI  1001BIntroduction to Sociology I
SOCI  1002 BIntroduction Sociology II
SOCI 3008 BInferntial Stats Social Res.

 

**Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list.  Note, additional CI postings may become available in the future due to changes in faculty teaching loads. 

All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Advertisement is not a guarantee that a particular course will be offered.

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