Assistant Professor

JobDescriptionSummary

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Second Language Education at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience directly related to Plurilingual Pedagogies and Critical Sociolinguistics. We seek a dynamic scholar and collaborative colleague with an exciting research agenda. A strong background in social justice education, through increasing the plurilingual competence of additional language learners (e.g., K-12 and/or adult education), both in and out of school and in several languages or language varieties, is an essential component of this position.

JobDuties:

Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervision of individual students, and assessmentof student work;

Funded research (applying for grants will be required)and other originalscholarlyactivities, as well as professionalactivitiesthat contributeto a larger discourse; and

OthercontributionstotheUniversityandscholarlycommunities.

QualificationsandEducationRequirements:

ApplicantsshouldholdaPhDdegreeatthetimeoftakinguptheappointment in Language Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field, with a focus on plurilingualism and/or critical sociolinguisticsor a related field.ABD applicantswhose doctoral defense has been scheduled may be considered.​The candidate must have English and French in their linguistic repertoire​​. An​additional language would be an asset.

The successfulcandidatemust have knowledge of:

• heritage, Indigenous or other minority language programs;

• ​​ethnolinguistically​ marginalized ​and/or racialized ​communities, with a strong personal connection; and

• the sociopolitical context of language education in Quebec in an increasingly globalized, English-dominated world.

Assets for this position include:

• elementary​/​secondary school​ and/or higher education​ teaching experience related to second language pedagogy in Quebec and/or Canada;

• familiarity with the competency-based approach of the Quebec Education Program (QEP);

• experience in language assessment;

• familiarity with language frameworks (e.g. CEFR, CLB);

• experience with qualitative/ethnographic approaches to research;

• experience with mixed-methods research;

• graduate supervision; and

• teaching an additional language to learners of any age.

Faculty/Department/Unit:

DepartmentofIntegratedStudies

JobType:

Tenure-track

Rank:

AssistantProfessor

Salary:

Salarywillbecommensuratewithqualificationsandexperience.

PostingPeriod:

Thisposition willbeopen until April 4, 2025.

RequiredDocuments:

Applicants forthispositionshouldsubmit:

• Aletterofapplicationoutliningtheirexperiencewith,andknowledgeof,theabove-describedrequirements and assets for the position;

• Adetailedacademiccurriculumvitaeincludingthenamesandcontactinformationforthreereferees (note: referees will be contacted for short-listed applicants only)

• Astatement of teachingphilosophy (1-2 pages)

• Astatement of researchphilosophy(1-2 pages)

• Threerecent publications, preferably peer-reviewedjournal articles asleador soleauthorpublishedinscholarly academic journals

• At least one and preferably two or threecompletesetsofrecent course evaluations (including numeric andanecdotalcomments)

Materials should besubmitted electronicallyviaMcGiII'sWorkday portal. Applicationssubmitted viaemailwill notbeaccepted.Thispositionwillbeopenuntil March 28, 2025. ThestartdateforthepositionisAugust1,2025. Reviewofapplicationswillcommence on April 5, 2025. Inquiriesconcerningthisposition canbemade tothe Chairofthe department, Dr.Bronwen Low([email protected])or AdministrativeOfficer ([email protected] )

Allqualifiedapplicantsareencouragedtoapply;however,inaccordancewithCanadianImmigration requirements,Canadiansandpermanentresidentswillbegivenpriority.Formoreinformation regardingthe position ortolearn moreaboutMcGill,theFacultyandthedepartmentplease visit http://www.mcgill.ca/educationand http://www.mcgill.ca/dise/

Commitment to Equity and Diversity 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, this email or phone at 514-398-2477. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.