Government Procurement in Contested Industries @ McGill University

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Max Bell School of Public Policy

Winter Term 2026

Course:

Policy Case Study (Master of Public Policy Program)
PPOL 632 Government Procurement in Contested Industries (1 credit)

Teaching Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

9am to 12 pm or 1pm to 4pm – Total 15 hours per week

Course start and end dates:

March 30 to April 2, 2026

Location:
680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650

Salary
$4,415

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor, M.A. and/or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field.

• Teaching experience at the University level is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of policy transparency and policy transparency challenges.

Experience:

Strong background in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is required.
A minimum of five years of applied/industry-related experience complemented by academic research in the relevant field, is essential.
Proven experience in the design, analysis and implementation of policies within government or industry settings, with a clear understanding of the complexities inherent in the policymaking process.
Demonstrable expertise in persuasive communication – both written and verbal – and its influence on the policymaking process is preferred.

Course Description:
Case Study courses are offered over a one-week period in the Fall, Winter and/or Summer terms. These courses are designed to bridge theory with practice by introducing students to the various elements of the policy process that can only be understood by practitioners who were involved in the policy’s development.

Practitioners interested in teaching a policy case study must include with their application a proposal for a case study that centers on a specific policy issue in which they are or were closely involved. The practitioner’s area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered.

Application deadline:
October 14, 2025

Hiring Unit:

Max Bell School of Public Policy

Course Title:

Government Procurement in Contested Industries

Subject Code:

PPOL 632 Case Study #2

Location:

680 Sherbrooke St. West #650

Schedule:

M-T-W-TH-F

Deadline to Apply:

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Government Procurement in Contested Industries

Max Bell School of Public Policy

McGill University

Compensation Overview

• Bachelor, M.A. and/or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field.

• Teaching experience at the University level is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of policy transparency and policy transparency challenges.

Strong background in public policy, policy analysis, politics, analytics, or economics is required.

A minimum of five years of applied/industry-related experience complemented by academic research in the relevant field, is essential.

Proven experience in the design, analysis and implementation of policies within government or industry settings, with a clear understanding of the complexities inherent in the policymaking process.

Demonstrable expertise in persuasive communication – both written and verbal – and its influence on the policymaking process is preferred.

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