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Max Bell School of Public Policy
Winter Term 2026
Course:
Policy Complexity Seminar (Master of Public Policy Program)

PPOL 646 Budgeting and Fiscal Policy (2 credits)
Teaching Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Between 9am - 12 pm and 1pm - 4pm for a Total of 30 hours per week
Course start and end dates:
April 13, 2026, to April 17, 2026
Location:

680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650
Salary

$8,830
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:Strong background in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is required. A minimum of five years of applied/industry-related experience complemented by academic research in the relevant field, is essential. Proven experience in the design, analysis and implementation of policies within government or industry settings, with a clear understanding of the complexities inherent in the policymaking process. Demonstrable expertise in persuasive communication - both written and verbal - and its influence on the policymaking process is preferred.

Course Description:

MPP Complexity Seminars are two-credit intensive courses delivered over one week (six hours per day) during the Fall, Winter, and/or Summer terms. Each seminar focuses on a specific dimension of complexity within the policymaking process. These courses are designed to explore a particular type of complexity as it manifests across a range of policy issues, including but not limited to transparency challenges in public finance, central banking, trade, income inequality, climate change, and access to information legislation. Practitioners leading these seminars should have expertise that closely aligns with the seminar's thematic focus.

Application deadline:

October 14, 2025
Hiring Unit:
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Course Title:
Budgeting and Fiscal Policy
Subject Code:
PPOL 646 Complexity Seminar
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.