PO232: Markets, Money and International Politics (Winter 2027)

Position Title: PO232: Markets, Money and International Politics (Winter 2027) 

Term: Winter 2027 (Jan 1 – Apr 30) 

Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7PM-820PM 

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/36 

Mode of Delivery: ​In-Person​ 

Type of Instruction: Lecture 

Anticipated Class Size: 120 

Additional Course Requirements: None 

Posted on: May 29 2026 
Posting ends: June 12 2026   

AI tools will be used in the hiring process: ​No​ 

Position Summary:  

Every day, huge quantities of products, sums of money, and numbers of people cross international borders. This course introduces the analytical tools and frameworks that political scientists use to understand and explain the nature of the international political economy. Topics may include trade, regionalism, development, migration, the environment, international law and institutions, and the role of non-state actors. 

Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: PhD 

Qualifications – Required Discipline: Political Science 

Qualifications – Required Areas of Specialization: International Political Economy background or experience teaching International Political Economy preferred 
Salary: $10 212.40 (C.A. article 25.2) 
Application Deadline: June 12 2026 

Applications may be addressed to: 

Political Science hiring committee  

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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.