Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy - PPOL 641

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Max Bell School of Public Policy

Fall Term 2026

Course

Policy Complexity Seminar in MPP

PPOL 641 Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy (2 credits)

Teaching Scheudule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri

Between 9am - 12 pm and 1pm-4pm

Total 30 hours per week

Course Start and End Dates

October 19 to 23, 2026

Location

680 Sherbrooke St. West, #650

Salary

$8,830

Teaching Qualification Requirements

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

  • Teaching experience at 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

  • Minimum of five years of applied/industry-related experience complemented by academic research in relevant field is essential

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

  • Demonstrable experience in persuasive communication - both written and verbal - and its influence on the policymaking process is preferred

Course Description

Master in Public Policy (MPP) Complexity Seminars are two-credit intensive courses delivered over one week (six hours per day) during the Fall, Winter, and/or Summer terms. Each seminar focuses on a specific dimension of complexity within the policymaking process. These courses are designed to explore a particular type of complexity as it manifests across a range of policy issues, including but not limited to transparency challenges in public finance, central banking, trade, income inequality, climate change, and access to information legislation. Practitioners leading these seminars should have expertise that closely aligns with the seminar’s thematic focus.

Hiring Unit:

Max Bell School of Public Policy

Course Title:

Rhetoric and Communications of Public Policy

Subject Code:

PPOL 641 Complexity Seminar 1

Location:

680 Sherbrooke St. Ouest #650

Schedule:

M-T-W-T-F

Deadline to Apply:

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