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). Position Summary: Assist in the preparation of an Arabic critical edition of two Arabic-Islamic logic texts, one medieval, and the other modern: al-S?w?’s (d. ca. 1170) Insights into the Science of Logic, for Na??r [al-D?n] (al-Ba???ir al-Na??riyyah f? ?Ilm al-Man?iq); and Mu?ammad ?Abduh’s (d. 1905) Glosses (Ta?l?q?t) on S?w?’s Insights. Assist in the preparation of an English translation of S?w?’s Insights and ?Abduh’s Glosses. Assist in the preparation of a philological-historical and source-critical introduction to the Arabic critical edition of S?w?’s Insights and ?Abduh’s Glosses. Assist in the preparation of a philosophical commentary on the English translation of S?w?’s Insights and ?Abduh’s Glosses. Qualifications: Required Doctoral degree in a relevant field such as History of Arabic Science, Philosophy and/or Logic. Advanced knowledge of Arabic paleography and codicology. Experience in editing post-classical Arabic manuscripts in the rational sciences (ma?q?l?t) using currently available digital tools. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Assets Research experience at the postdoctoral level Publications in field of specialization 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. 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. Hourly Salary: $34.26 Hours per Week: 17 (Part time) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Location: Morrice Hall Supervisor: Professor Position Start Date: 2025-06-02 Position End Date: 2026-05-31 Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-03 This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement. 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. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. By work, all things increase and grow. Find a sense of purpose. Develop your future. Join us today.
