Course Lecturers - McGill Writing Centre Spring/Summer 2024 Courses

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The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for Course Lecturers to teach Spring/Summer 2024 undergraduate AND graduate courses.

Application deadline: February 15, 2024.

ALL applications must be submitted within Workday.

Please indicate in the appropriate fields in Workday:
-the maximum number of courses you wish to teach;
-which courses you wish to be considered for in order of preference (please create ONE single list COMBINING ALL courses, undergraduate and graduate, in ranked order) ;
-if you have taught them before.

Please also upload the following documents in the CV field in Workday:
1) Your updated CV [REQUIRED]
2) Brief cover letter (if you are applying to teach a course you have not taught before or for which you have not previously received Teaching Qualification Requirement recognition) [IF APPLICABLE]
3) Copy of your valid work permit [IF APPLICABLE]

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
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Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) for all courses are listed below the course details .

Spring/Summer 2024 course details for February 1-15 posting:

Please note that classes will NOT meet on Monday, May 20 due to the statutory holiday.

WCOM 206-701 (CRN 678 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Start and end dates: 2024-05-02 to 2024-06-25
• Tuesday and Thursday, 18:05 – 20:25
• Room TBA
• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 16
• No of contact hours: 39

WCOM 206-702 (CRN 679 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Start and end dates: 2024-05-02 to 2024-06-25
• Tuesday and Thursday, 18:05 – 20:25
• Room TBA
• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 16
• No of contact hours: 39

WCOM 642-701 (CRN 680 – 1 cr) – Cornerstones of Academic Writing

• Start and end dates: 2024-05-06 to 2024-06-10
• Monday and Thursday, 10:05 – 11:25
• Room TBA
• Salary: $3208.33
• No of lectures: 10
• No of contact hours: 13

WCOM 661-701 (CRN 683 – 1 cr) – Literature Review 1: Summary and Critique

• Start and end dates: 2024-05-06 to 2024-06-10
• Monday and Thursday, 11:35 – 12:55
• Room TBA
• Salary: $3208.33
• No of lectures: 10
• No of contact hours: 13

TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (TQR) for WCOM courses in this posting:

TQRs for WCOM 206 – Communication in Engineering :

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, Business and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written and oral communication for professional purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching written communication to students with a wide range of English language abilities is an asset.
• Experience teaching Engineering or Science students is an asset.

Other Information:

Applicants must:
1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience;
2.demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively;
3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing;
4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning;
5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question;
6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner;
7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.

TQRs for WCOM 642 – Cornerstones of Academic Writing :

Education:
•Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
•Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:
•Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
•Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to apply structural principles that govern academic writing.

Other Information:

Applicants must:
1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience;
2.demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively;
3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing;
4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning;
5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question;
6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner;
7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.

TQRs for WCOM 661 – Literature Review 1: Summary and Critique :

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to summarize, critique, and synthesize scholarly literature.

Other Information:

Applicants must:
1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience;
2.demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively;
3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing;
4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning;
5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question;
6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner;
7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.