French Literature Lecturer
About the job
- Candidates must hold a master's degree in French-language literature or language didactics.
- No prior teaching experience is required.
- Candidates must have perfect written and spoken proficiency in French.
- Oral and written English communication is essential because most teaching and research activities at McGill are conducted in English.
- International candidates must provide a work permit; for prior DLLF instructors, this is required if the permit has expired.
- Applicants must be available for the official course schedule throughout the term, including the course make-up day on April 14, 2026.
- Canadians and permanent residents are given priority under Canadian immigration requirements.
- Teach FREN 201, Literary French (French as a second language), focused on developing written expression through varied literary texts and short creative writing.
- Teach FREN 245, Normative Grammar, focused on reviewing the main difficulties of the French language.
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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- Persistent compression and union conflict can drive faculty exits, shrinking research output and reputation.
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- 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.