Date Posted:  December 19, 2025
Application Deadline:  January 16, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/Department of History: Religious Studies

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus and Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in Religious Studies courses in the Department of History.  Applications are requested to teach:

RELI 1100 SDE – Introduction to World Religions (Spring/Summer)
(asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the religions of the world, with special attention to Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. An enquiry into the history of religions and the manifestations and meaning of religion in relation to its cultural context.
Start Date/Duration:  May 4 to June 15, 2026

RELI 2715 ADE – South Asian Religions (Summer)
(asynchronous/web)
This course examines South Asian religious traditions and practices, with a focus on Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism.
Start Date/Duration:  July 2 to August 14, 2026

Qualifications Preferred:   PhD in Religious Studies or closely-related field with teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Only complete applications received by the closing date will be considered.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Michael Stevenson (mstevens@lakeheadu.ca), Chair of the Department of History. Detailed information on the Department of History and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/history .

Review of applications will begin on January 19, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in Article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of History
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
THUNDER BAY, ON   P7B 5E1
Attn: Dr. Michael Stevenson, History Chair
E-mail:  Hist.Phil@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

These positions are subject to final budgetary approval and a minimum enrollment requirement of 15 students.

Date Posted:  December 11, 2025
Application Deadline: January 14, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. Applications are requested to teach:

INTD 1011 SDE – Social Justice Inquiry (Spring) (asynchronous/web)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about the creation of a just society and the root causes of injustice and oppression. Students will explore how social movements develop solutions to problems as diverse as poverty, ethnic oppression, gender and sexual inequalities, discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada, and policies framing immigration.

INTD 1012 SDE – Human Nature Inquiry (Spring) (asynchronous/web)
An introduction to interdisciplinary questions about human nature, especially behavioural, psychological, and social traits that appear to be common across all cultures (e.g., art, gossip, violence, and moral sentiments). Students will explore the social and evolutionary significance of these traits, including various accounts of the origins of human nature, such as religious cosmologies, social construction, and biological evolution.

INTD 2010 ADE – Modern Debates (Summer)( asynchronous/web)
Students will examine social and political concepts that underlie many modern institutions and relationships; develop an understanding of their histories and contexts; and come to appreciate their contemporary relevance through active debate, reasoned judgment, and written and oral argument. Topics may include the rule of law, democracy, humanism, rights, equality, class, colonialism, race, science, nature, and global movements of people, materials, and wealth.

INTD 2030 SDE – Numbers in Social Context (Spring)( asynchronous/web)
A problem-based introduction to numbers in their social contexts, so that students may understand how to use and interpret the common forms of numerical information that appear in public policy and debate. Students will investigate the role that numbers play in social life, such as in the development of public and economic policy, government accountability, privacy, social welfare, and commerce.

INTD 3012 SDE – Topics in Human Nature (Spring)(asynchronous/web)
In a collaborative setting, students will apply appropriate methodologies to address complex, interdisciplinary problems in selected areas of human nature. Topics may include consciousness, emotional expression, gift giving, property rights, and violence.

Start Date/Duration:       Spring Term: May 4, 2026 – June 17, 2026 (6 weeks)
                                        Summer Term: July 2, 2026 – August 18, 2026 (6 weeks)

Qualifications Preferred:  PhD (preferred) relevant to the course being applied for, with teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, ON   L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Jennifer Jarman, Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010, ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

Positions are subject to final budgetary approval and a minimum enrollment of 15 students per course.

Date Posted:  December 11, 2025
Application Deadline:   January 14, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Lakehead University, Orillia Campus, invites applications for Contract Lecturers in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.  Applications are requested to teach:

CRIM 1010 SDE – Introduction to Criminology (Spring)(asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of criminology. Topics covered in this course include: definitions of crime, central terms used in criminology, basic legal concepts and processes, crime statistics and correlates, and the relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines.

CRIM 1010 ADE – Introduction to Criminology (Summer)(asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of criminology. Topics covered in this course include: definitions of crime, central terms used in criminology, basic legal concepts and processes, crime statistics and correlates, and the relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines.

CRIM 1030 SDE - Introduction to Criminalistics (Spring)(asynchronous/web)
An introduction to the basic aspects of forensic investigation. Particular focus will be placed on types of crime scenes, the collection of different forms of crime scene evidence, the scientific analysis of physical evidence, and the role of forensic science in criminal justice proceedings.

CRIM 2010 SDE – Youth Crime and Justice (Spring) (asynchronous/web)
An analysis of the types, prevalence, characteristics, repercussions, and changing nature of youth crime in Canada. Emphasis will be placed on the various strategies that have been and continue to be developed to remedy youth crime.

CRIM 3137 ADE - Corrections (Summer) (asynchronous/web)
An exploration of the institutions, strategies, and practices of corrections in Canada and other parts of the world. Historical foundations, present realities, and critical reflections on the strengths, shortcomings, and future trajectories of Canadian corrections are discussed in relation to their broader social, political, and economic context.

CRIM 3770/MDST 3770 ADE – Crime, Media, and Culture (Summer) (asynchronous/web)
A discussion of the representations of crime and law enforcement in the media and popular culture. The course explores the ways in which fictional and non-fictional representations of crime and policing shape and distort public attitudes,behaviours, and perceptions.

CRIM 4017 ADE/SOCJ 5011 ADF - Restorative Justice and Mediation (Summer) (asynchronous/web)
An exploration of the history, theory, and practices of conflict resolution strategies that are alternatives to formal criminal justice practices, highlighting mediation and restorative justice. Students will focus on the evolution of these procedures, details of their application, critical reflections on offender sanctioning, and future directions for alternative conflict resolution strategies.

CRIM 4035 SDE – Professional Field Exposure (Spring)(asynchronous/web)
An exposure to a variety of practitioners working in the criminal justice field, providing preparation for career entry. Gives students the opportunity to learn about the realities of a variety of post-graduation career options, familiarize themselves with professional
requirements, and network valuable career contacts. In addition, students will prepare a professional development plan that will promote the acquisition of skills and materials useful for post-graduation options as well as reflecting on the histories, present realities, and future trajectories of these occupations.

CRIM 4090 SDE – Special Topics in Criminology (Spring) (asynchronous/web)
An examination of a selected advanced topic in Criminology.

Start Date/Duration:       Spring Term: May 4, 2026 to June 17, 2026 (6 weeks)
                                        Summer Term: July 2, 2026 to August 18, 2026 (6 weeks)

Qualifications Preferred:  Criminology PhD with teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification (e.g., ABD doctoral students), but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications are also encouraged to apply.  Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact oris@lakeheadu.ca Detailed information on the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and our programs is available at: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  We encourage applicants with the Right of First Refusal (as outlined in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement) to indicate their status in their application.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Lakehead University
500 University Ave.
Orillia, ON  L3V 0B9
Attn: Dr. Jennifer Jarman, Chair
E-mail:  oris@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010, ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
Positions are subject to final budgetary approval and a minimum enrollment of 15 students per course.