Part-time Professor INS 5702- Winter 2027

Job summary

The professor will teach the INS 5702 course on social innovation and participate in three scheduled teaching meetings with the School of Social Innovation team. They are responsible for guiding graduate students through complex theoretical debates and connecting them to historical and contemporary struggles.

Job details

Winter term 2027 Vacancy: 1 Salary: 7717.92$* *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 INS 5702 Issues in Social Innovation Faculties of Human Sciences and Philosophy Description of the delivery mode: 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 14, 2027 Wednesday 5:30PM-8:30PM In person French Course description Study of contemporary social, political and economic issues and their impacts on citizen initiatives, collective action and social innovation projects. Required experience and qualifications: * PhD in philosophy, social sciences, or humanities. * Expertise in social innovation scholarship. * Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses in social movements and critical theory, with the ability to guide graduate students through complex theoretical debates and connect these to historical and contemporary movement-based struggles. * Experience integrating case studies, experiential learning, community-engaged pedagogy, and activist knowledge in teaching. * 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 * Participate in three scheduled teaching meetings with members of the teaching team of the School of Social Innovation during the term Please submit your application (letter of intent and CV) online using the job posting system, by September 29, 2026, 11:59 PM. Please clearly indicate in your cover letter which course you are applying for and how your expertise aligns with the course requirements. 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.

What you’ll do

The professor will teach the INS 5702 course on social innovation and participate in three scheduled teaching meetings with the School of Social Innovation team. They are responsible for guiding graduate students through complex theoretical debates and connecting them to historical and contemporary struggles.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD in philosophy, social sciences, or humanities and possess expertise in social innovation scholarship. Experience in interdisciplinary teaching, community-engaged pedagogy, and proficiency in the second official language are required.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social innovation
• Philosophy
• Social sciences
• Humanities
• Interdisciplinary teaching
• Critical theory
• Social movements
• Experiential learning
• Community-engaged pedagogy
• Activist knowledge
• Graduate student mentorship
• In-person learning tools
• Social Movements
• Case Study
• Teaching
• French Language
• Innovation
• Pedagogy
• Social Sciences

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Science & Research
• Professor
• Social Work Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers