Course Lecturer - LING 371 - Fall 2026

McGill University • Montreal, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Course Lecturer for LING 371 – Syntax 1 (3 credits) section 001 for the Fall 2026 term at McGill University's Department of Linguistics. The course covers the introduction to the study of generative syntax of natural languages, emphasizing basic concepts and formalism such as phrase structure rules, transformations, and conditions on rules. The contract dates are August 31, 2026, to January 5, 2027, with the course running from August 31, 2026, to December 4, 2026. The course schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:35 AM to 9:25 AM. The location is to be determined (TBA). A Course assignment includes preparation of the Course and Course plan, delivery of the Course, evaluation of students, submitting reports on student attendance and grades, supervision of Teaching Assistants or other teaching support staff, reviewing students’ grades upon request, and meeting with students to answer questions and provide advice concerning Course content and requirements. Employees must perform duties in compliance with the Pedagogical Regulation and administrative directives, using appropriate pedagogical methods and materials.

Requirements

• Successful completion of at least PhD Evaluation 1 or equivalent.
• University Classroom teaching experience or equivalent.
• Documented research experience in syntax.
• Successful completion of graduate level coursework that covers current cross-linguistic issues in syntax and its interface with related fields, theoretical foundations in syntactic theory, basic tools of syntactic analysis, and the development of argumentation in syntactic theory.
• Authorized to work in Canada.
• Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
• English communication both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• preparation of the Course and Course plan
• delivery of the Course
• evaluation of students
• submitting to the University a report on student attendance and student grades
• supervision of Teaching Assistants or any other teaching support staff
• upon request, review of their students’ grades
• meeting with students, being available to answer questions and give advice concerning Course content and requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree