Political Science/Studies

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MSVU

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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Introduction to Political Philosophy
Course Code: PHIL/POLS 2208 01
Academic Term: Winter
Class Timetable: TH 4:30PM – 7:00PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 1/7/2026
End Date: 4/21/2026
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Philosophy, Political Science, or related discipline is required.
Successful applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to, and
satisfactory experience in teaching courses at the university level. For a
description of the course content, see POLS 2208/PHIL 2208 in the MSVU
Undergraduate Academic Calendar.

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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
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How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Culture and Ideology
Course Code: POLS 3320 01/CULS 3320
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: TTH 3:00PM-4:15PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to, as well as satisfactory
teaching experience in Cultural Studies and/or Political Studies at the
University level.   A PhD in Cultural Studies, Political Studies, or a
demonstrably relevant specialization in a cognate field is required.

 

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.

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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
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How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Contemporary North American Politics
Course Code: POLS 2227 01
Academic Term: Winter
Class Timetable: W 4:30PM – 7:00PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 1/7/2026
End Date: 4/21/2026
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Political Science or related discipline is required. Candidates
must have knowledge of, and teaching experience in the area of comparative
politics and/or international relations. Successful applicants must have a
demonstrated commitment to, and satisfactory experience in, the teaching
of courses at the university level.

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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
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How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair, Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Theories of Human Nature
Course Code: POLS/PHIL 2210 01
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: MW 3:00PM – 4:15PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Philosophy, Political Science, or related discipline is required.
Successful applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to, and
satisfactory experience in teaching courses at the university level.

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.
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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Government and Politics in Canada
Course Code: POLS /CANA 2201 01
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: TTH 3:00PM-4:15PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Political Science, Canadian Studies or related field is
required.  Candidates should have knowledge of and teaching experience in
the area of Canadian politics.  Successful applicants must have
demonstrated commitment to, and satisfactory experience teaching in such
areas at the university level.

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.
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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Introduction to Politics: Society and Culture
Course Code: POLS/CANA 1002 01
Academic Term: Winter
Class Timetable: MW 3:00PM – 4:15PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 1/7/2026
End Date: 4/21/2026
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Political Science, Canadian Studies or related discipline is
required.  Successful applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to,
and satisfactory experience in teaching in this area at the university
level.

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.

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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,
and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 6/19/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Introduction to Politics:  The State and its Institutions
Course Code: POLS /CANA 1001 01
Academic Term: Fall
Class Timetable: MW 3:00PM – 4:15PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 9/3/2025
End Date: 12/15/2025
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Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Political Science, Canadian Studies or related field is
required.  Successful applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to,
and satisfactory experience in, the teaching of courses at the university
level, including experience teaching via distance modes using Collaborate
and/or Moodle.

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeff MacLeod, Chair,  Dept. of Politics, Economics,

and Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.caApplication deadline: 6/19/2025
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DAL

Position Title Part-Time Academic (POLI 3385.03 – Politics of the Environment) – Fall Term 2025
Posting Number PTAP2854P
Department/Unit Political Science
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This part-time academic will be required to teach POLI 3385, Politics of the Environment during Fall Term: September-December, 2025, currently scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:05 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Course description: This course examines competing perspectives on the political, social, and economic forces driving environmental degradation, as well as differing visions of the types of political change required for ecological sustainability. Topics include: competing perspectives on ideas of limits to growth and sustainable development; the links between poverty, North-South inequality, and environmental degradation; population growth; the promise and limits of technological solutions; consumerism and ecological degradation; market-based environmentalism; ecological modernization; and ecological critiques of capitalism.

The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, Teaching Assistant supervision, and evaluation. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD, or nearly completed PhD, in Political Science and a strong knowledge of Environmental Politics. Previous university-level teaching on this topic will be an asset.
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September – December 2025
Open Date
Close Date 05/05/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18686

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Teaching Statement
  4. Teaching Dossier
  5. List of referees
DAL

Position Title Part-Time Academic (POLI 3446.03: Politics of Crime – Summer 2025)
Posting Number PTAP2780P
Department/Unit Political Science
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This part-time academic will be required to teach POLI 3446.03, Politics of Crime during Summer Term ((A2): June 2, 2025 to June 23, 2025), currently scheduled online – Asynchronous Session.

Course description: This course explores the relations between politics and criminal justice, with attention to how political approaches to crime are instrumental to the racial and socio-economic hierarchies and systemic discrimination that structure social relations. It addresses why crime continues to be a major political issue, nationally and internationally, and how various approaches to its control materially effect particular social groups. The course will also cover influential theoretical works and critical analyses of a range of topics, including criminality and punishment; law enforcement and police violence; restorative vs retributive justice; racial profiling; criminalization of poverty; mass-incarceration; and the over-representation of Black and Indigenous peoples in the prison system.

The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, and evaluation. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD, or nearly completed PhD in Political Science or another relevant field of study.
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment June 2, 2025-June 23, 2025
Open Date
Close Date 02/24/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18258

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Teaching Dossier
  4. List of referees

 
MSVU

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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: Globalization and the Nation State
Course Code: POLS 3334 18
Academic Term: Summer Session II
Class Timetable: MW 6:00PM-8:30PM (Sync Online)
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 7/2/2025
End Date: 8/15/2025
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Political Science or Public Policy is required. Candidates must
have knowledge of the fields of globalization and/or international
relations.  Successful applicants will have a commitment to, and
satisfactory experience in, teaching related courses at the university
level including experience teaching via distance modes using Collaborate
and/or Moodle.

Candidates must also have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate
virtual classroom. Candidates must be willing to participate in additional
training in the optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and
in the Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required
level of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be
sensitive to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.

Instructors are required to invigilate proctored tests and exams for
students writing on campus (mandatory for students within 100 kms of
campus).

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Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeffrey MacLeod, Dept. of Politics, Economics, and
Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.caApplication deadline: 2/27/2025
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Department/Faculty: Politics, Economics, and Canadian Studies
Course Name: War, Peace and Technology
Course Code: POLS 2224 01
Academic Term: Summer Session I
Class Timetable: TTH 12:00PM – 2:30PM
Course Unit Value: 0.5
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Start Date: 5/5/2025
End Date: 6/20/2025
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Qualifications:
A PhD in Political Science or International Relations is required.
Candidates should have knowledge and teaching experience in the area of
peace and conflict studies and/or international relations.  A demonstrated
commitment to, and satisfactory experience in teaching related courses at
the university level.

In the event the section is moved to online delivery, candidates must also
have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate virtual classroom.
Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the
optimum range of teaching operations in the Moodle LMS and in the
Collaborate virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level
of competency before the course begins. Candidates must also be sensitive
to the needs of distant, mature and part-time learners.
—————————————————
Duties: Preparation, teaching, student consultation, grading and marking,
distribution of student evaluation questionnaires, involvement in student
appeals, and other duties appropriate to the
appointment. —————————————————
Additional Duties:

—————————————————
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement
between Mount Saint Vincent University and CUPE 3912
—————————————————
How to apply: Send your application accompanied by curriculum vitae and
the names of three references to:
Department Chair: Dr. Jeffrey MacLeod, Dept. of Politics, Economics, and
Canadian Studies
Email: angela.green@msvu.ca

Application deadline: 2/27/2025
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