Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Master of Public Policy Program PPOL 647 - Achieving Policy Transparency January 12 to 16, 2026 Course Description: Complexity Seminars are designed to examine one particular type of complexity as it applies to many different policy examples. The applicant's area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered. A survey of an array of transparency challenges related to public finance, central banks, trade, income inequality, climate change and access to information laws. Course is offered Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Teaching Qualification Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. • Teaching experience at the University level is preferred • Experience in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is essential • Applied/industry-related experience (5 year plus) and academic research experience in the field • Knowledge of policy transparency and policy transparency challenges, and experience in the design and analysis of policies and implementation in actual government/industry settings, complete with a demonstrable understanding of the various complexities encountered in the policy process. Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Acheiving Policy Transparency Subject Code: PPOL 647 Complexity Seminar Location: 680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650 Schedule: M-T-W-TH-F Deadline to Apply: McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. By work, all things increase and grow. Find a sense of purpose. Develop your future. Join us today.
