Academic Coordinator, Political Science

Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting for an Academic Coordinator, Political Science.

This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position July 1, 2025 to April 8, 2026.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences.

The Position:

The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the teaching, administration and maintenance of seven courses in Athabasca University's Political Science program, including Introductory, Canadian, Environmental, and International Politics; as well as Political Philosophy, Canadian Federalism, and Democratic Theory. Coordinator duties include supervising and monitoring the performance of course tutors (who teach and consult with students and mark their assignments), handling student issues as they are brought forward by students, tutors, or the institution (e.g. grade appeals, course credit challenges, academic misconduct cases, transfer credit requests), and service to the Centre for Social Sciences (e.g. attending meetings held by the Centre and by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Qualifications:

Athabasca University is hiring an academic coordinator with expertise in political science. A minimum of a Master's degree in Political Science or Political Studies is required; a PhD is preferred. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets.

The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Meaghan Peuramaki-Brown, Chair, Centre for Social Sciences by e-mail at meaghanp@athabascau.ca or by phone at 1-844-830-1630.