IP Politics of Human Security Winter

Faculty/Academic Area: School of Int'l Policy & Governance

Department
: N/A

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition : 11945

Position Title: IP 632 The Politics of Human Security

Term: Winter 2027

Days/Times: Thursday, 9:00 am to 11:50 am

Mode of Delivery: In-Person

Type of Instruction: Lecture

Anticipated Class Size: 23

Additional Course Requirements:

Posted on: Nov 3rd, 2026

Posting ends: Nov 10th, 2026

AI tools will be used in the hiring process: No

Position Summary: This course explores the ethical, analytical, and policy making challenges associated with the two dimensions of human security: "freedom from fear" and "freedom from want". The former refers to policies and activities developed to assist people in conflicts or under threat of violence, such as humanitarian intervention and the creation of international regimes to alleviate harm. The second dimension focuses on the social, political, and economic conditions that lead to or arise from both humanitarian emergencies and longer-term inequalities.

Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: PhD Degree in a related discipline

Qualifications – Required Discipline: Political Science, Global Studies, Economics, or relevant Public Policy discipline

Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization: International Public Policy

Qualifications – Required Professional Designation:

• Names and Contact Information for Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching
• Verification of highest degree

Optional

• Teaching Dossier
• Sample Course Outline

Note:

A Cover Letter is not expected (unless noted as required) as the CAF will include information that is typically included in a Cover Letter.

Dr Colleen Loomis,
Director,
Master of International Public Policy,
Wilfrid Laurier University,
Waterloo, Ontario

This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. All applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H:
Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application.

Please Note:

Assessment of your application will be based primarily on the Candidate Application Form (CAF). The Part-time Appointment Committee is only required to review the CAF, Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in a supplemental document(s) to ensure fair assessment of each candidate.

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will be scored.

For Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance, see Article 28.2, and coordination of large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

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