Course Lecturers - Mcgill Writing Centre
About the job
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively.
- Applicants must communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing.
- Applicants must provide evidence of the ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning.
- Applicants must provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work with Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues constructively and promptly.
- For WCOM 203, applicants need evidence of training in teaching creative writing at the post-secondary level; experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level; experience teaching post-secondary creative writing courses covering multiple genres; and recent, relevant publications in at least one creative-writing genre.
- For WCOM 206, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written and oral communication for professional purposes, and experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level.
- For WCOM 250, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes and experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level.
- For WCOM 255, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes and experience teaching written communication to second-language learners at the post-secondary level.
- For WCOM 314, applicants need knowledge of current science journalism and science communication conventions and practices, and recent experience producing science journalism and/or communicating research findings to broad audiences.
- For WCOM 333, applicants need evidence of training in teaching creative writing at the post-secondary level and experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level.
- For WCOM 642, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes, experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level, and teaching experience related to course topics such as applying structural principles governing academic writing.
- For WCOM 645, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes, experience teaching written communication to second-language learners at the post-secondary level, and teaching experience related to course topics such as applying structural principles governing academic writing.
- For WCOM 652, applicants need evidence of training in teaching presentation strategies and oral communication skills, experience teaching oral communication at the post-secondary level, and teaching experience related to topics such as soft skills, voice modulation, and non-verbal communication techniques for academic presentations.
- For WCOM 661, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes, experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level, and teaching experience related to summarizing, critiquing, and synthesizing scholarly literature.
- For WCOM 662, applicants need evidence of training in teaching written communication for academic purposes, experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level, and teaching experience related to synthesizing scholarly literature to frame original research.
- To work at McGill University, applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec at the campus where the position is based.
- Applicants must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing for teaching and research activities.
- Teach the selected undergraduate and/or graduate McGill Writing Centre course or courses during Winter 2027.
- Design structured course materials and learning activities based on the course description and target audience.
- Foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in activities, and managing student participation and group interactions.
- Use a variety of technologies to support student learning.
- Keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course.
- Carry out course lecturer duties and obligations respectfully and in a timely manner.
- Work with Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues constructively and in a timely manner.
- For WCOM 203 and WCOM 333, an MFA in Creative Writing is preferred; a graduate degree in a closely related field is also acceptable.
- For WCOM 203 and WCOM 333, awards and honours for published creative work are an asset; for WCOM 333, awards and honours for published creative nonfiction, including literary journalism, are an asset.
- For WCOM 206, a PhD is preferred; experience teaching written communication to students with a wide range of English-language abilities and experience teaching engineering or science students are assets.
- For WCOM 250 and WCOM 255, a PhD is preferred.
- For WCOM 314, a PhD is preferred. Training in teaching science communication or science-focused journalism and training in communicating research findings to broad audiences are strong assets. An established career as a science writer or science journalist is an asset. Experience teaching written and oral communication to science students, using and supporting students’ use of current digital platforms including social media, and creating podcast or radio programs are assets.
- For WCOM 642, a PhD is preferred.
- For WCOM 645, a PhD is preferred.
- For WCOM 652, a PhD is preferred.
- For WCOM 661 and WCOM 662, a PhD is preferred.
About the company
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
$1.6M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1995
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What believers are saying
- McGill budgeted FY2026 balanced after $45 million corrections, reducing near-term insolvency pressure.
- D2R’s Canada First Research Excellence Fund backing keeps industry-linked RNA research well capitalized.
- McGill’s August 2026 AI breakthrough strengthens recruiting in machine learning and computational science.
What critics are saying
- Quebec labour fights continue in August 2026, with faculty bargaining unresolved and arbitration looming.
- McGill’s 2027 budget still faces revenue pressure from Quebec tuition reforms and subsidy changes.
- Persistent compression and union conflict can drive faculty exits, shrinking research output and reputation.
What makes McGill University unique
- McGill’s D2R platform landed a February 2026 Moderna RNA therapeutics partnership.
- McGill researchers published an August 2026 ICML method for uncertainty-aware AI systems.
- McGill combines biomedical depth, bilingual Montreal access, and globally recognized faculty like Schmeing and Sleiman.
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↑ 27%Club M&A Canada and McGill's Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship have opened registration for their first Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition programme. The intensive four-day course, running 27–30 October in Montreal, targets professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in acquiring existing small or medium-sized businesses. The programme addresses a significant succession challenge in Canada. According to the Business Development Bank of Canada, nearly one in five Canadian businesses will undergo ownership transition within five years, representing over $300 billion in business revenue. Marc Deegan, founder of R33 Ventures, will serve as programme director. The curriculum covers developing investment theses, target evaluation, financial and legal considerations, acquisition financing, and post-acquisition transition. Instructors include transaction professionals, lawyers, tax specialists, investors, and entrepreneurs with acquisition experience. Admission is by application, with no prior M&A experience required.