McGill Writing Centre - Course Lecturers - Winter 2023 UNDERGRADUATE courses

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McGill Writing Centre Winter 2023 UNDERGRADUATE Courses

The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for Course Lecturers to teach the Winter 2023 undergraduate courses that are posted during this October 1-15, 2022 period.

Application deadline: October 15, 2022.

If you wish to be considered for both graduate and undergraduate courses posted during this October 1-15 posting period, you must also submit an application for graduate courses: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/Redpath-Library/McGill-Writing-Centre---Course-Lecturers---Winter-2023-GRADUATE-courses_JR0000032241

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If you wish to be considered for both  undergraduate and graduate courses posted during this October 1-15 posting period, you must submit applications to both  Workday postings. Please do the following:

a) Prepare a document with a rank-ordered list of all the sections you are applying to teach, that is, a list that shows both undergraduate and graduate courses ranked in your order of preference. You should also indicate if you’ve taught this course before or not. This combined list of your preferences will be copied and pasted into the WD applications for undergraduate and graduate courses.  

b) When you are ready to submit your application in Workday for the undergraduate courses, you will need to select the maximum number of courses you want to teach. Please select the maximum number of undergraduate courses you would want to teach.

c) In the undergraduate application, there is also a separate text box where you enter the courses you are applying for in order of preference. Please copy and paste the information you’ve prepared that combines the undergraduate and graduate sections in one rank-ordered list.

d)When you are ready to submit an application for the graduate courses, please follow the same steps as in (b) (but for the maximum number of graduate courses only) and (c) (the combined list is the same).

Please also upload:
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)

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Please note that given the planned resumption of in-person teaching activities, most courses will be taught in person. Exams may however need to be administered remotely depending, mainly on the size of the class. Course Lecturers will be required to plan accordingly. Should government restrictions prohibit the resumption of in person teaching, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Course Lecturers will be advised without delay. Course Lecturers may be required to prepare and deliver teaching material suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system. Training and assistance on remote teaching is available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) . Course Lecturers are encouraged to record their lectures.

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Overview of Winter 2023 undergraduate courses for October 1-15 posting.

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) for all courses are listed below the course details .

WCOM 203-701 (CRN 4928 – 3 cr) – Introduction to Creative Writing

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Wednesday and Friday, 14:35 – 15:55
  • 680/688 Sherbrooke, 361 – room location may change

WCOM 203-702 (CRN 4929 – 3 cr) – Introduction to Creative Writing

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 16:05 – 17:25
  • 680/688 Sherbrooke, 1047 – room location may change

WCOM 203-704 (CRN 4930 – 3 cr) – Introduction to Creative Writing

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 10:05 – 11:25
  • Leacock, 517 – room location may change

WCOM 206-701 (CRN 4931 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 11:35 – 12:55
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 206-702 (CRN 4932 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 13:05 – 14:25
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 206-707 (CRN 4936 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 16:05 – 17:25
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 206-708 (CRN 4937 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 10:05 – 11:25
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 206-709 (CRN 4938 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 08:35 – 09:55
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 206-710 (CRN 4939 – 3 cr) – Communication in Engineering

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 14:35 – 15:55
  • Leacock, 210 – room location may change

WCOM 245-701 (CRN 4942 – 3 cr) – ESL: Essay and Critical Thinking

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 10:05 – 11:25
  • Stewart Biology, N5/1 – room location may change

WCOM 250-701 (CRN 4943 – 3 cr) – Research Essay and Rhetoric

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 8:35 – 9:55
  • Birks, 205 – room location may change

WCOM 250-702 (CRN 4944 – 3 cr) – Research Essay and Rhetoric

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 10:05 – 11:25
  • Birks, 205 – room location may change

WCOM 250-703 (CRN 4945 – 3 cr) – Research Essay and Rhetoric

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 10:05 – 11:25
  • Leacock, 212 – room location may change

WCOM 314-701 (CRN 4949 – 3 cr) – Communicating Science

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 11:35 – 12:55
  • Leacock, 212 – room location may change

WCOM 333-701 (CRN 4955 – 3 cr) – Writing Creative Nonfiction

• Salary: $9 625.00
• No of lectures: 26
• No of hours: 39
• Schedule/location:   
  • Classes start : 2023-01-04; classes end: 2023-04-13
  • Monday and Wednesday, 13:05 – 14:25
  • Birks, 205 – room location may change

TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (TQR) for WCOM 3-credit courses in this posting:

TQRs for WCOM 203 – Introduction to Creative Writing :

Education:
•MFA in Creative Writing (preferred), or graduate degree in a closely related field.
•Evidence of having received training in the teaching of creative writing at the post-secondary level.

Experience:
•Experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level.
•Experience teaching post-secondary-level creative writing courses that cover multiple genres.
•Recent and relevant publications in at least one genre of creative writing.

•Awards and honours for published creative work is a definite 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 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 245 – ESL: Essay and Critical Thinking :

Education:

•Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education, or a closely related field.

•Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

•Experience teaching written communication to second-language learners at the post-secondary level.

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 250 – Research Essay and Rhetoric :

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 and oral communication at the post-secondary level.

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 314 – Communicating Science :

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Science Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of science communication or science-focussed journalism is a strong asset.
• Evidence of having received training in communicating research findings to broad audiences is a strong asset.

Experience:

• Knowledge of current science journalism and science communication conventions and practices.

• Recent experience producing science journalism and/or communicating research findings to broad audiences.
• Established career as a science writer or science journalist is a definite asset.
• Experience teaching written and oral communication to science students is a strong asset.
• Experience using and supporting students’ use of current digital platforms, including social media, is a strong asset.
• Experience creating podcast or radio programs 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 333 – Writing Creative Nonfiction :

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing (preferred), or graduate degree in a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of creative writing at the post-secondary level.

Experience:

• Experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching post-secondary-level creative nonfiction writing (either as a standalone course or within a multi-genre course) and/or recent publications in at least one subgenre of creative nonfiction relevant to the course.
• Awards and honours for published works of creative nonfiction, including but not limited to literary journalism, are a definite 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.

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.