Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Fall 2025 Posting Period: June 1-15, 2025 The Institute of Islamic Studies is inviting applicants to teach a course in fall 2025. Please complete the online application form and upload the required documents. Applications will be ranked according to the collective agreement between McGill University and the MCLIU. Preference will be given to the qualified applicant with the most priority points. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. The University may, at its discretion, assign the person of its choice to give this Course/Teaching. AFRI 401-Swahili Language and Culture This course is intended to provide students with a solid foundation in listening, speaking, reading and writing the basic grammatical structures of Kiswahili. It is also intended to provide students with a strong introduction to Swahili culture, history and the societies in which the language is spoken. Kiswahili is widely spoken in the countries of the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the lingua franca in Kenya and Tanzania. Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Credits: 3 credits Start date and End date: August 27, 2025 - January 2, 2026 Schedule: MWF 10:35 am - 11:25 am Location: Birks 004A Salary: $ 11, 479.00 Deadline to apply: June 15, 2025 This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application) Teachng Qualification Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum Experience: Solid background and demonstrated experience in teaching Swahili HOW TO APPLY: Internal Applicants: Internal applicants are McGill employees who currently hold an active contract at McGill University. · Refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for Internal Candidates) job aid for complete step-by-step instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate: Internal applicants are to apply within Workday by typing Find Jobs in the search field. 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Applicants must use their legal names when creating their Workday Candidate Home account Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Title: Swahili Language and Culture Subject Code: AFRI 401 01 Location: Birks 004A Schedule: Mon- Wed - Fri 10:35 am -11:25 am Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-15 McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome 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 productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. 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