Course Lecturer - RELG 270: Religious Ethics and the Environment. - Fall 2026

McGill University • Montreal, QC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Religious Studies is hiring two course lecturers to team-teach RELG 270 Religious Ethics and the Environment in the Fall 2026 term. The topic of this course is the potential of various religious traditions and secular perspectives on environmental issues, including animal rights, ecofeminism, and deep ecology.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Ph.D. in religious studies, or PhD advanced candidacy.
• Evidence of superior teaching ability, in the form of prior teaching.
• Candidate's area of specialization should be as close as possible to the course topic (Environmental ethics, animal rights, ecofeminism, deep ecology).
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.
• Must be willing to work in the province of Quebec.
• Proficiency in English communication (verbal and written).

Nice To Haves

• Proposed course outline/syllabus to indicate how the applicant would present the course.

Responsibilities

• Team-teach RELG 270 Religious Ethics and the Environment in the Fall 2026 term.
• Present the course material according to a proposed course outline/syllabus.

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• Encourages applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities.
• Implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
• Offers accommodations for persons with disabilities during the application process.

What This Job Offers

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