Part time Professor - ECS 4130 / ECS 5120 - Winter 2027

Part Time Ottawa, ON, CA

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1366

Winter 2027

Vacancy: 1

*As indicated in Appendix A of the collective agreement for part-time professors.

Functions:

A Part‑Time Professor is required for the following course:

Term

Course code

Course title

Faculty

Winter 2027

ECS 4130 / ECS 5120 000

Advanced Topics in Conflict Studies: Contemporary Conflicts - Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

Faculties of Human Sciences and Philosophy

Description of the delivery mode : 000 - In-class courses: This type of course is offered in the classroom, in the presence of the professor and students.

Date

Schedule

Mode of Delivery

Language

January 11, 2027-

April

Monday 9AM-12PM

In-class courses

EN

Course description : This course examines contemporary conflicts in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and surrounding regions. Taking a historical and regional perspective, it explores the intersecting roles of ethnicity, gender, religion, and colonial and postcolonial legacies, as well as the influence of state and non-state actors and internal and external forces. The course also examines approaches to peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, and the prospects for sustainable peace.

Required experience and qualifications:

- PhD in Political science,



international relation or in a related discipline.
- Knowledge of the region and expertise on the contemporary conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, Central Asia and related regions more generally; historical perspective on the relations and tensions between these regional actors; different internal socio-political conflicts of each contexts, including ethnic, gender and religious conflicts; colonial and postcolonial perspectives on these conflicts; the role of internal and external forces in shaping these conflicts; the role of state and non-state actors in conflict resolution; mechanisms for peace, mediation and conflict resolution; what place for a sustainable peace?
- Passive proficiency in the second official language
- Sensitivity to multiple differences (including abilities, genders, and cultures) and to students' concerns.
- Proficiency with both in-person and online learning tools

Please note that Saint-Paul University will prioritize the professors that are already affiliated with the University according to article 14.6 of the part-time professor's collective agreement.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. We will be contacting only those candidates who have been chosen for the next step of the selection process.

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📌 Part-Time Professor - ECS 4130 / ECS 5120 - Winter 2027 (Ottawa)
🏢 Saint Paul University
📍 Ottawa