Full-Time
Course Lecturer
Addictions
Posted on 10/1/2025
McGill University
11-50 employees
University entrepreneurship center and accelerator
Compensation Overview
$11.5k/yr
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
In Person
 Education |
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- MSW degree or equivalent
- At least 5 years of demonstrated work in the area addictions and mental health
- Demonstrated practical application of, and/or teaching experience in relevant empirical and theoretical literatures related to addiction
- Critical analysis of multiple approaches to treating addiction
- Understanding and implementation of ethical standards regarding working with individuals, families and communities facing addiction
- Key concepts, definitions and perspectives related to working with clients with addictions
- Issues related to dual diagnoses with clients with addictions
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of transdisciplinary models used to explain substance abuse and addiction
- Knowledge of intergenerational effects of addiction
- Analysis of the impact of colonization and governmental policies on addiction in Indigenous communities today
- Knowledge of the local and regional resources available for addressing addiction
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$88.6M
Headquarters
Quebec City, Canada
Founded
1995
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Startups surpassed $1B seed funding, 450 active generating 6,000 jobs.
- 40% startups cofounded by women; partners with 24 universities worldwide.
- Launched sustainability program; first International Startup Tour completed.
What critics are saying
- Philanthropic dependency causes revenue volatility from donor fatigue.
- Sonder and Taiga Motors underperform, eroding brand credibility.
- AI tools obsolete bootcamps; Techstars poach talent within 18 months.
What makes McGill University unique
- Founded in 1988 by John Dobson, supports McGill's 11 faculties.
- UBI Global ranked World Top 5 University Incubator in 2023.
- 530 startups raised $4.1B, created 12,000 jobs in 46 countries.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan