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PPOL 638 Managing Principled Trade-offs in International Public Policy

Sherbrooke, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

$4,548 / year

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 15 hours per week

Job summary

The instructor will teach a one-week intensive course on managing principled trade-offs in international public policy. Responsibilities include delivering 15 hours of instruction and guiding students through practical policy case studies.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Max Bell School of Public Policy Winter Term 2026-27 Course: Policy Case Study (Master of Public Policy Program) PPOL 638 Managing Principled Trade-offs in International Public Policy (1 credit) Teaching Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 12 pm or 1pm to 4pm – Total 15 hours per week Course start and end dates: January 4, 2027, to January 8, 2027 Location: 680 Sherbrooke St. West, 6th floor, classroom #650 Salary $4,548 Teaching Qualification Requirements: Bachelor, M.A. and/or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field. Teaching experience at the University level is preferred. Extensive knowledge of policy transparency and policy transparency challenges. Experience: Experience in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is essential. 5-Years + of applied/industry-related experience and academic research experience in the field are mandatory. Experience in the design and analysis of policies and implementation in actual government/industry settings, complete with a demonstrable understanding of the various complexities encountered in the policy process. Course Description: Case Study courses are offered over a one-week period in the Fall, Winter and Summer terms. These courses are designed to bridge theory with practice by introducing students to the various elements of the policy process that can only be understood by practitioners who were involved in the policy’s development. Practitioners interested in teaching a policy case study must include with their application a proposal for a case study that centers on a specific policy issue in which they are or were closely involved. The practitioner’s area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered. Application deadline: October 15, 2026 Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Managing Principled Trade Offs in International Public Policy Subject Code: PPOL 638 Case Study Location: 680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650 Schedule: M, T, W, TH, F Deadline to Apply: McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor, M.A., or Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess at least 5 years of applied industry or government experience. Extensive knowledge of policy transparency and prior university-level teaching experience are required.