Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Simard Hall

Academic Period:

2026 Fall Semester

Faculty:

Faculté des arts / Faculty of Arts

Academic Unit:

Département d’histoire \\ Department of History

Course Title:

Seminar in History Across Borders

Course Code:

HIS4100

Section:

A00

Course Description:

Seminar in History Across Borders: Supreme Courts – Canada and the United States

The seminar will explore the histories of the Supreme Court in Canada and the United States, considering deep moments of change for both courts and in turn, exploring the impact of judicial appointments, deliberations, decisions, and debates. Students will explore the origins of both courts and consider how to use these records to study history and consider how they might be used to study the political, social, and cultural history of both countries, exploring a history of the constitutions, amendments, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to anchor our work during the term.

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/14

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/06/17

Expected Enrolment:

25

Approval date:

2026/05/14

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type:

C

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Mercredi | Wednesday 19:00-22:00 - -

Requirements:

Ph.D. in relevant field. Active research program in the domain.

TEACHING MODE : In person

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