David J Hornsby

David J Hornsby is Professor of International Affairs at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, where he also serves as Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning). He previously held academic leadership roles as Head of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) Department at University College London (UCL) and Assistant Dean of Humanities (Teaching and Learning) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg. He currently retains honorary professorships at both UCL and Wits.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Cambridge, UK
• Fulbright Scholar, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Research Interests

Professor Hornsby’s research is strongly interdisciplinary, bridging the biological and social sciences. He focuses on the politics of science, international political economy, and foreign policy analysis—particularly Canadian and South African foreign policies. A second major strand of his scholarship interrogates pedagogy and the philosophy of higher education, with emphasis on socially just teaching practices, large-class innovations, online and open education, and post-pandemic university transformation.

Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a concentrated effort to re-imagine higher education after COVID-19. Collectively these works analyse:

• Equitable and inclusive online learning infrastructures
• Large-class pedagogies in International Studies
• The civic role of the “citizen scholar”
• Policy frameworks for resilient universities
• Global South perspectives on educational technology

Scientific Awards & Honours

While no specific awards are itemised in the provided text, Professor Hornsby is noted as an “award-winning lecturer” and a former Fulbright Scholar, recognitions that underscore his distinction in both scholarship and teaching.

Advising & Grants

No individual student names or grant details are supplied; however, his leadership roles at three institutions imply extensive supervision and grant management responsibilities.

Editorial & Board Memberships

• Board Member, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
• Board Member, Digital Policy Studies
• Board Member, Center for Engaged Learning Open Book Series
• Co-editor, Palgrave book series Political Pedagogies

Laboratories & Teams

While no named laboratory is mentioned, Professor Hornsby’s cross-institutional honorary affiliations and editorial board service indicate active participation in multiple scholarly networks focused on science policy, international studies pedagogy, and higher-education innovation.