Course Lecturer (GPHL 201) - Department of Global and Public Health - Fall 2026

McGill University • Montreal, QC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Course Lecturer for GPHL 201: Population and Global Health Ethics (3 credits) for the Fall 2026 semester. The course is an introduction to the concepts of ethics and equity in a broad range of applications, including power, privilege, and positionality. It explores the foundations of ethics as they apply to population and global health practice, including concepts of human rights, anti-racism, ethics, and equity, informed by an understanding of the legacy of colonization as they pertain to a wide array of global health issues. The course is located at Adams, 211 and scheduled for Wednesdays from 14:30 to 17:30.

Requirements

• PhD degree in a global health, public health, or primary care field.
• Prior experience in teaching global health at the undergraduate level.
• Research/work experience in a Global South region.
• Authorized to work in Canada.
• Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based.
• Proficiency in English communication, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach GPHL 201: Population and Global Health Ethics (3 credits) in Fall 2026.
• Deliver lectures and facilitate discussions on ethics and equity in population and global health.
• Explore concepts of human rights, anti-racism, ethics, and equity in the context of global health issues and the legacy of colonization.
• Engage students with topics of power, privilege, and positionality.

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
• McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research.
• McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability.
• McGill is among Canada’s greenest employers.
• McGill is a top Montreal Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree