Job Description

Date Posted:

07/11/2025

Req ID:

42906

Faculty/Division:

Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:

Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course number and title: GLA2064HS Researching Terrorism

Course description:

Focuses on key opportunities and challenges in researching terrorism and terrorism financing. After an analysis of the practice of terrorism research and some of the main pitfalls associated with it, students learn how to access information about terrorism, approach the issue of terrorism financing, build and use databases of terrorist attacks, evaluate counterterrorism policies, and write about terrorism and counterterrorism. These skills are essential for relevant careers in think tanks, academia, government, the media, NGOs, IGOs, and the private sector.

Estimated course enrolment: 25

Estimated TA support: N/A

Class schedule: Wednesday 10am-Noon

The delivery method for this course is currently in-person. Please note that, in keeping with current circumstances, the course delivery method may change as determined by the Faculty or the Department.

Sessional dates of appointment

: January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer I - $9,820.70


Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term -$10,510.04


Sessional Lecturer II - $10,510.04


Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term - $10,760.28


Sessional Lecturer III - $10,760.28


Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term - $11,030.36



Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Political Science, International Relations or Law degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience in this field is preferred.

Description of duties:

Developing the syllabus, teaching one 2-hour lecture per week at the graduate level, providing weekly office hours for academic counseling of students, preparing and delivering course material; preparing and delivering assignments and tests; marking student work and submitting grades.

Application Procedure:

All individuals interested in this position must submit an updated Curriculum Vitae and the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form to mga@utoronto.ca.

Closing Date:

08/05/2025, 11:59PM EDT



This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.



It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.