Sessional Lecturer - LHA1067H - Comparative Politics of Education Policy
About The Position
This course focuses on understanding the politics of education policy development and using this knowledge for political analysis. By surveying different theories from political science and public policy and exploring different examples of education policy in different contexts, students will be able to analyze education policy issues, formulate strategies to advocate, support, or prevent education policy changes, and foresee potential political problems of policies. Ultimately, the course develops two types of skills: skills to conduct strategic political analysis, and research skills for using transdisciplinary theories to address education policy problems in a comparative way. The estimated course enrollment is 25 students, with no TA support. The class schedule is Tuesday from 17:00 to 20:00, online synchronous. The sessional dates of appointment are from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
Requirements
- Hold a doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy or a related field
- Demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Educational Leadership and Policy and the subject area of the course
- Professional, advocacy, and/or knowledge mobilization experience in the area of PK-12 Educational Leadership and Policy
- Successful post-secondary teaching experience
- Successful track record of teaching online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching graduate-level courses
- Experience teaching in the subject area of the course
Responsibilities
- Prepare, organize, and lead this graduate half course
- Be available to students seeking assistance between classes
- Evaluate student work and provide students with feedback
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
