Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy - PPOL

Course Details

Max Bell School of Public Policy Fall Term 2026 Course Policy Complexity Seminar in MPP PPOL 641 Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy (2 credits) Teaching Scheudule Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri Between 9am - 12 pm and 1pm-4pm Total 30 hours per week Course Start and End Dates October 19 to 23, 2026 Location 680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650 Salary $8,830

• Bachelor, M.A. and/or Ph.D. degree in relevant field
• Teaching experience at University level is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of policy transparency and policy transparency challenges Experience
• Strong background in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is required
• Minimum of five years of applied/industry-related experience complemented by academic research in relevant field is essential
• Proven experience in the design, analysis and implementation of policies within government or industry settings, with a clear understanding of complexities inherent in the policy making process
• Demonstrable experience in persuasive communication - both written and verbal - and its influence on the policy making process is preferred

Master in Public Policy (MPP) Complexity Seminars are two-credit intensive courses delivered over one week (six hours per day) during the Fall, Winter, and/or Summer terms. Each seminar focuses on a specific dimension of complexity within the policy making process. These courses are designed to explore a particular type of complexity as it manifests across a range of policy issues, including but not limited to transparency challenges in public finance, central banking, trade, income inequality, climate change, and access to information legislation.

Practitioners leading these seminars should have expertise that closely aligns with the seminar’s thematic focus.

Hiring Unit:
Max Bell School of Public Policy Course

Title:

Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy Subject Code: PPOL 641 Complexity Seminar 1

Location:

680 Sherbrooke St. Ouest #650

Schedule:

M-T-W-T-F

Final date to receive applications:
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