Course Lecturer – POLI 342-001– Winter 2026

McGill University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Alberta is inviting applications for a course lecturer position for Winter 2026. The lecturer will teach POLI 342-001 Canadian Foreign Policy, emphasizing theoretical approaches, historical perspectives, and Canada's global role. Applicants must have a completed PhD or be enrolled in a relevant doctoral program, along with proven teaching ability. Salary is $11,479 per course.

Qualifications

• PhD degree or enrolled in a doctoral program in Political Science or related discipline.
• Evidence of effective teaching ability.
• Area of specialization must closely match the course offered.
• Experience as a teaching assistant is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach POLI 342-001 Canadian Foreign Policy.
• Develop course outline and materials.

Skills

Effective teaching ability

Specialization in Political Science

English communication

Education

Completed PhD or enrollment in a doctoral program in related discipline

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 342-001 Canadian Foreign Policy (3 Credits - CAP 80)

The development and articulation of Canadian foreign policy. Theoretical approaches. The environmental setting. Historical perspectives. Trans-Atlantic linkages. The American connection. The Common Market. The United Nations. Military security. Developing relations with Asia, Africa, Latin America. Canada in global society.

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.

Tuesday and Thursday 01:05 pm-02:25 pm, January 5, 2026 – April 14, 2026. Location: ENGMD 279.

Salary: $11,479 per course.

Important Notes:

To work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

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.