APTPUO - Automne 2026 - POL3578 - A00

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Regular Part-Time Professor position for the course POL3578 - Politique étrangère canadienne et relations nord-américaines during the Fall 2026 semester at the University of Ottawa. The course will analyze the constitutional and institutional frameworks, forces, and factors shaping Canadian foreign policy, Canada's role in international organizations (UN, NATO, Commonwealth, Francophonie), Canada's relations with the US and Mexico, and key North American policy issues such as trade, continental security, democracy, and the possibility of a North American political community. The course is expected to have an enrolment of 88 students and is worth 3 credits. The instruction language is French, with a requirement for active competence in a second language. The course is scheduled to be held in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 19:00, though the teaching mode may change due to health or other reasons. The University of Ottawa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and employment equity, welcoming applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. Accommodation is available during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, with priority given to Canadians and permanent residents.

Requirements

Doctorate or doctoral coursework in the field of the announced course.
Teaching experience in the field.
Active competence in a second language.
Must be a Regular Part-Time Professor.

Nice To Haves

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Teach the course "Politique étrangère canadienne et relations nord-américaines" (POL3578 Section A00).
Analyze the main constitutional and institutional frameworks, forces, and factors conditioning Canadian foreign policy.
Examine Canada's role within the UN, NATO, the Commonwealth, the Francophonie, and other international organizations.
Study Canada's relations with the governments and social and economic actors of the United States and Mexico.
Discuss major North American policy issues, including trade agreements, continental security, democracy, and the possibility of a North American political community.
Potentially adapt teaching mode due to health or other reasons.