Po498b: Issues in Canadian Housing

1 week ago

Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:Jul 11, 2025

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: Political Science

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:10097

**Position Title**: PO498B: Issues in Canadian Housing
**Term**: Winter 2026 (Jan 1 - Apr 30)
**Days/Times**: Mondays 4PM to 650PM
**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3/36
**Type of Course**: Lecture
**Anticipated Class Size**: 20
**Posted on**: July 11 2025
**Posting ends**: July 21 2025

**Position Summary**:
Canada enshrined the right to housing in the National Housing Strategy Act in 2019, yet housing and homelessness remain pervasive challenges in communities across the country. This seminar covers the history and current landscape of Canadian housing and homelessness policy. Students will learn about the multi-level governance challenges, the influence of public opinion, financialization and the emerging rights-based policies and practices for addressing the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis.

**Qualifications - Required**: PhD (ABD included)
**Qualifications - Professional Discipline**: Political Science or field with focus on Community

**Qualifications - Other**: Experience in Public Policy and the Housing Sector considered an asset.

**Salary**: $9,206.40 (C.A. article 25.2)
**Application Deadline**: July 21 2025

**Submit with Application**:
**Required for All Applicants**
- CV (required)

**Required for External Applicants**
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of degree

**Optional**
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Chris Anderson, Chair c/o
Lauren Price
Department of Political Science
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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