Academic ConnectSessional Faculty - PUBPOL 711: Law and Public Policy
Job ID: 69204
Location: Central Campus
Open Date: 05/02/2025
Job Type: Limited Term (<12 months)
Close Date: 06/23/2025
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Department: SOCSCI Master of Public Policy
Contract Duration: 4 Months
Hours per Week: 17
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PUBPOL 711: Law and Public Policy
Job Title: Sessional Faculty - PUBPOL 711: Law and Public Policy [JO 69204]
Term: Fall 2025
Location: Central Campus
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Job Type: Limited Term (<12 months)
Employee Group: CUPE 3906 Sessional Faculty
Department: Master of Public Policy Program
Contract Duration: 3.5 Months
Hours per Week: 17
Number of Sections Available: 1
Number of Units per Section: 3.0
Start Time and Duration: To be determined (non-negotiable)
Projected TA Support: 0 pending enrollment
Projected Enrollment: 25–30 (capped 60)
Wage Rate: $8,056.37 (per 3.0 unit course)
Job Description
The MPP invites applications for the following teaching position in the 2025-26 academic year:
PUBPOL 711: Law and Public Policy
This course explores law, the courts and administrative agencies as important policy influences and sites of decision-making authority for and on digital policymaking. It examines private and public law foundations, institutions and issues as a means of governing the regulation of digital markets and platforms. Existing precedents and emerging, real-world cases will be discussed.
The successful candidate will have a track record of research and teaching appointments at the rank commensurate with an Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor or Professor of Practice.
Applicants must have an area of specialization in law and public policy, law and public administration, or administrative law. The Faculty of Social Sciences and MPP have significant strengths in the areas of research, teaching and mentorship. The successful applicant will teach at graduate level and have a demonstrated track record of excellent teaching.
The incumbent will be appointed at the appropriate rank with MPP, located on the main university campus to begin September 2025.
McMaster University is a globally renowned institution of higher learning and a research community committed to advancing human and societal health and well-being. McMaster has a vision to achieve international distinction for creativity, innovation and excellence as a student-centred, research-intensive university. McMaster’s Faculty of Social Sciences comprises over 130 faculty members advancing education and research in collaboration with one or more of the Faculty’s 13 schools, departments and program areas. Its disciplines are preparing societal leaders to respond to economic, political and cultural shifts in Canada and abroad. Discover more about the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. All applicants will receive an online confirmation of receipt of their application; only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants’ status as either a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
How to Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Direct any inquiries about this position to:
Vass Bednar, Executive Director, MPP | E-mail: vass.bednar@mcmaster.ca
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The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Hybrid Work Language
To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.
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