Sessional Lecturer - GLA2066HF Fragile Foundations: State …, Toronto

Job Details Date Posted:

05/25/2026

Req ID:

47833

Faculty/Division:

Faculty of Arts&Science

Department:

Munk Sch Global Affairs&Public Policy

Campus:

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Information Course number and title:

GLA2067HF Topics in Global Justice II: Fragile Foundations: State Weakness, Violence, and Democratic Decay in Latin America

Course description:

This course focuses on three historical challenges for Latin America that have inspired a vast scholarly and popular literature: state building, violence, and democratic rule. While the course has a regional focus, it has a universal scope and should not be considered only a course on "Latin American politics" (although you will learn a great deal about them). No familiarity with the region is assumed nor reading knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required. The curriculum is carefully curated to answer fundamental questions in political science, such as: What are the roots of state weakness? Is criminal violence radically different from political violence? Why are certain regions of the world more afflicted by violent conflict than others? Why has democratic rule been historically precarious in the developing world? And how can we identify when a country is undergoing democratic backsliding?

Estimated course enrolment:

30

Estimated TA support:

N/A

Class schedule:

Tuesday 4–6 pm

Delivery method:

In‑person (may change in accordance with faculty or department decisions)

Appointment Details Sessional dates of appointment:

September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Compensation

Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48

Sessional Lecturer I Long Term: $10,699.22

Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22

Sessional Lecturer II Long Term: $10,953.96

Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96

Sessional Lecturer III Long Term: $11,228.90

All inclusive of vacation pay.

Rates stated here are subject to the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement; if the collective agreement stipulates lower rates, those lower rates shall prevail.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Political Science with a focus on Latin America is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience in this field.

Duties Developing the syllabus; teaching one 2‑hour lecture per week at the graduate level; providing weekly office hours for academic counseling; preparing and delivering course material; assigning and marking student work and submitting grades.

Closing Date 06/22/2026, 11:59 PM EDT

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

Legal and Employment Notice 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. The position is not open to Undergraduate or graduate students or postdoctoral fellows covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement.

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