[Hiring] Introduction to Political Science - Part-Time Professor @University of Ottawa

Role Description

Posting Reason: New Position

Location: Main Campus

Academic Period: 2026 Fall Semester

Faculty: Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Academic Unit: École d’études politiques \\ School of Political Studies

Course Title: Introduction to Political Science

Course Code: POL1101

Section: C00

Course Description:

• Comparative study of the ideas, concepts and issues leading to an understanding of political phenomena and of their impact on the lives of individuals and societies.
• Reflection on power, citizenship and political participation.
• Introduction to research tasks (e.g. bibliographic research, writing a research or reading report).

Posting limited to: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/04/29

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/06/08

Expected Enrolment: 244

Approval date: 2026/04/29

Number of credits: 3

Work Hours: 39

Hourly Rate: Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31. These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay. These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type: C

Posting type: Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction: Anglais | English

Competence in second language: Active

Course Schedule: Vendredi | Friday 8:30-11:30

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Ph.D. course work in the field of the above course.
• Teaching experience in the field.
• The course will be offered online in a scheduled, synchronous format, with live instruction.
• The University offers training in online course delivery.
• Teaching method might be modified due to public health measures or other reasons.

Additional Information

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