APTPUO - Automne 2026 - HIS4551-A00

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This course retraces the history of US foreign policy from the founding of the Republic to the midterm elections in Fall 2026, examining the tension between interventionism and isolationism. It argues that the United States, while proclaiming itself the antithesis of European realpolitik, has reproduced the imperial logic of its predecessors on a larger scale in an indirect and systemic form. The seminar follows the major stages of this trajectory: revolution, continental expansion, post-1945 hegemony, Cold War, the unipolar moment, up to the current crisis of liberal internationalism. It is structured around student presentations and debates fueled by specialized bibliography. It will culminate in a twenty-page research paper on a specific case of foreign policy, anchored in historiography and articulated around the problematic of the expansion and decline of the American global system.

Requirements

• Doctorat dans un champ pertinent (Doctorate in a relevant field).
• An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.
• Competence in French (language of instruction).

Nice To Haves

• Passive competence in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct student presentations and debates.
• Develop and deliver a course on US foreign policy.
• Supervise a twenty-page research paper on a specific case of foreign policy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Group insurance coverage
• Employee and family assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree