Course Lecturer EDEM

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Hiring Unit: Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course Description:

EDEM 671 Role of the Leader

Explores the roles, expectations and skills related to the task of the educational leader and the implications for school climate and effectiveness.

Term: Winter 2026

Course Credits: 3

Location: Online - No room needed

Schedule: Monday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Education:

• Master teacher with an MA in a relevant field (ie. educational leadership or school administration) and/or extensive relevant experience

• PhDorequivalentinarelevantfieldisanasset

Experience:

1.Expert knowledge of:

• Educational leadership in contemporary educational settings including but not limited to elementary and high schools and alternative schools in a Quebec and/or Canadian context

• Wide range of different theories of educational leadership

2.Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) at the graduate level

3.​Experience as a school administrator, institutional leader and/or teacher/instructor in the Quebec educational system

Other:

• Knowledge of the impact and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion 

• Familiarity using myCourses, ZOOM and other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences

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Other information:

Number of positions available: 1

This course is not Team taught.

Please note that this course will be taught remotely/online. The course lecturer will be required to prepare and deliver teaching material suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill MyCourses learning management system. Training and assistance on remote teaching is available through Teaching and Learning Services.

Posting Period: October 1-15, 2025

Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

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