Course Lecturer – POLI 321-001 – Winter 2026

McGill University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is inviting applications for a course lecturer position in Canadian Public Policy for Winter 2026. Applicants must hold a PhD or be enrolled in a doctoral program, and demonstrate effective teaching skills. The successful candidate will teach and develop course materials for POLI 321-001 on Mondays and Wednesdays. The position offers a salary of $11,479 per course.

Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science or a related discipline required.
• Evidence of effective teaching ability.
• Specialization must closely align with the offered course.
• Prior teaching assistant experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Teach POLI 321-001 Issues: Canadian Public Policy.
• Develop course materials and deliver lectures.
• Engage with students and assess their performance.

Skills

Teaching ability

PhD in Political Science or related field

Specialization in relevant course topics

Experience as teaching assistant

Education

Completed PhD or enrolled in doctoral program

Job description

The Department of Political Science is inviting applications for a course lecturer position to teach in Winter 2026. Please include your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae and if applicable a copy of your Study/Work Permit. A brief course outline is optional.

POLI 321-001 Issues: Canadian Public Policy (3 Credits - CAP 80)
The Canadian political process through an analysis of critical policy issues in community development, welfare state, education, and institutional reforms in public service delivery systems. Diagnostic and prescriptive interpretations of public choices in a federal-parliamentary regime.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• A completed PhD degree or enrolled in a doctoral program in Political Science or a discipline related to the course;
• Provide evidence of effective teaching ability as a result of having successfully taught a similar course;
• The candidate's area of specialization must be as close as possible to that of the course being offered;
• Experience as a teaching assistant for a course is an asset.

Monday and Wednesday 11:35 am-12:55 pm, January 5, 2026 – April 14, 2026. Location: RPHYS 118.

Salary: $11,479 per course.

Hiring Unit: Department of Political Science

Course Title: Issues: Canadian Public Policy

Subject Code: POLI 321 001

Location: RPHYS 118

Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 11:35 am-12:55 pm

Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-15

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].