McGill Writing Centre Course Lecturers - Fall 2026

McGill University • Montreal, QC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for Course Lecturers to teach Fall 2026 courses (undergraduate and graduate). The application deadline is June 12, 2026, 11:59 PM. All applications must be submitted within Workday. Applicants need to indicate the maximum number of courses they wish to teach, which courses they wish to be considered for in order of preference, and if they have taught them before. Required documents to upload in the CV field in Workday include an updated CV and a brief cover letter if applicable. Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) for all courses are listed below the course details. Undergraduate contracts run from August 31, 2026, to January 5, 2027. The salary for a 3-credit undergraduate course is $11,479 for the current rate and $11,824 as of September 1st, 2026. There will be a schedule change on December 3rd, where the normal Thursday schedule will be replaced by a Monday schedule. The day/time/location of courses may change. McGill University requires all employees to be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec. As an English-language university, proficiency in English, both verbal and written, is required.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience.
• 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.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning.
• Provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question.
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.
• Updated CV [REQUIRED]
• 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]

Nice To Haves

• MFA in Creative Writing (preferred for WCOM 203 and WCOM 313)
• Graduate degree in a closely related field (for WCOM 203 and WCOM 313)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of creative writing at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 203 and WCOM 313)
• Experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 203 and WCOM 313)
• Experience teaching post-secondary-level creative writing courses that cover multiple genres (for WCOM 203)
• Recent and relevant publications in at least one genre of creative writing (for WCOM 203)
• Awards and honours for published creative work is a definite asset (for WCOM 203)
• Experience teaching post-secondary-level literary poetry writing and/or recent and relevant publications of literary poetry writing (for WCOM 313)
• Awards and honours for published literary poetry are a definite asset (for WCOM 313)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, Business and Professional Communication, or a closely related field (for WCOM 206)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written and oral communication for professional purposes (for WCOM 206)
• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 206)
• Experience teaching written communication to students with a wide range of English language abilities is an asset (for WCOM 206)
• Experience teaching Engineering or Science students is an asset (for WCOM 206)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education, or a closely related field (for WCOM 245)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 245)
• Experience teaching written communication to second-language learners at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 245)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field (for WCOM 250)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 250)
• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 250)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Science Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, or a closely related field (for WCOM 314)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of science communication or science-focussed journalism is a strong asset (for WCOM 314)
• Evidence of having received training in communicating research findings to broad audiences is a strong asset (for WCOM 314)
• Knowledge of current science journalism and science communication conventions and practices (for WCOM 314)
• Recent experience producing science journalism and/or communicating research findings to broad audiences (for WCOM 314)
• Established career as a science writer or science journalist is a definite asset (for WCOM 314)
• Experience teaching written and oral communication to science students is a strong asset (for WCOM 314)
• Experience using and supporting students’ use of current digital platforms, including social media, is a strong asset (for WCOM 314)
• Experience creating podcast or radio programs is an asset (for WCOM 314)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field (for WCOM 642)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 642)
• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 642)
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to apply structural principles that govern academic writing (for WCOM 642)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field (for WCOM 645)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 645)
• Experience teaching written communication to second language learners at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 645)
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as teaching students how to apply structural principles that govern academic writing (for WCOM 645)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric or a closely related field (for WCOM 652)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of presentation strategies and oral communication skills (for WCOM 652)
• Experience teaching oral communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 652)
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as soft skills, voice modulation, and non-verbal communication techniques for academic presentations (for WCOM 652)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field (for WCOM 661)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 661)
• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 661)
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to summarize, critique, and synthesize scholarly literature (for WCOM 661)
• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field (for WCOM 662)
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes (for WCOM 662)
• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level (for WCOM 662)
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to synthesize scholarly literature with the aim of framing original research (for WCOM 662)

Responsibilities

• Teach Fall 2026 courses (undergraduate and graduate) posted during the June 1-12, 2026 period.
• Design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience.
• Foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Use a variety of technologies to support student learning.
• Keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course.
• Carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner.
• Work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.

Benefits

• McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence.
• McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level