Contract Instructor (CI) Opportunities in the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Terms –聽 CLOSED
The Northern Studies Program invites applications from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach courses that will be offered during Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms. The specific courses requiring a CI are listed below, and course outlines are linked to the course IDs.
Qualifications
A Masters degree in Geography, or Environmental Studies, or another discipline, with research聽related to Canada and the North, is the minimum requirement to be considered for this position.聽 Previous work or research experience in the subject area is required; demonstrated evidence or potential for teaching excellence is required; previous teaching experience in the subject area will be considered an asset. 聽CI stipends are $8637 per 0.5 credit course.
How to Apply
Applications (in the form of a letter, a C.V., a list of all courses taught at a 杏吧原创, evidence of teaching competence including previous teaching evaluations at 杏吧原创 or at another institution, and the contact information for two references) are to be emailed to:聽 聽 聽. Indicate in the subject line the course(s) and module or term (if applicable) to which you are applying.
Application deadline is 24 May 2024. – closed
Incumbency in any course
Note:聽15.3(a) of the CA: 鈥淲hen applying to classes for which they have incumbency, applicants shall not be required to (re)submit documentation beyond their updated CV.鈥�
Review of applications and hiring decisions will be made in accordance with the CUPE4600 (Unit 2) Collective Agreement, Article 16- Hiring, Incumbency & Seniority.聽.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
The modality of these courses is in-person, with no TA support. Anticipated enrolment: 5 students
Fall and Winter 2024-25 – Each assignment below is for 0.5 cr
| Term | Course | Title | Module |
| Fall and Winter | NRTH 5000 | Northern Environments, Northern Societies, Northern Policy | Policy |
| Fall and Winter | NRTH 5000 | Northern Environments, Northern Societies, Northern Policy | Society |
| Fall and Winter | NRTH 5000 | Northern Environments, Northern Societies, Northern Policy | Environment |
| Fall | NRTH 5001 | Northern and Arctic Issues | n/a |
| Winter | NRTH 5001 | Northern and Arctic Issues | n/a |
狈搁罢贬听5000聽[1.0聽credit] 聽Northern Environments, Northern Societies, Northern Policy聽
Disciplinary perspectives on the biophysical, social, and policy environments of northern Canada. Resource development, devolution, local governance and sovereignty in a time of rapid environmental change. 聽Prerequisite: NRTH 5008.
NRTH 5001 [1.0 credit] 聽Northern and Arctic Issues
Research and evaluation using interdisciplinary perspectives on biophysical and social issues faced by northern Canadians. Topics to be considered will vary from year鈥恡o-year. Research activities may be in collaboration with northern agencies. 聽Prerequisite: NRTH 5000 or co鈥恟egistration in NRTH 5000.
Further description of the courses and program requirements can be found in the聽.
A note to all applicants:聽As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed above are first offered to applicants meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600-2 Collective Agreement can be found at the Academic Staff Agreements webpage on the 杏吧原创 University Human Resources website (/hr/labour-relations/academic-staff-agreements/)聽and the CUPE 4600-2 website ().
Posted 3 May 2024 – updated 27 May 2024