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). Hiring Unit: Department of Bioengineering Position: Course Lecturer Course Code and Title: BIEN 300 - Thermodynamics in Bioengineering Position and course description: The candidate will be responsible for the teaching, course management, and grading activities in the course. Applicants must be familiar with the course content: Internal Energy, Work, The three Laws of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy, and Entropy. Basic concepts of energy in living organisms: distribution of energy, energy conservation in living organisms, isothermal systems, Gibbs free energy in chemical coupling, reversible processes and redox reactions. Application of Thermodynamics in defining biological processes and components such as hydrolysis, osmosis, ELISA, PCR, DNA, amino acids, proteins. Teaching Qualification Requirements: Ph.D. in Engineering or the Natural Sciences At least 1 year teaching experience Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license required (or in progress). Expertise in fundamentals of thermodynamics, physical and chemical equilibrium. Knowledge of biological systems and/or biochemistry desired. Demonstrated knowledge of spoken and written English. Strong problem‐solving skills and flexible approach to teaching. Understanding of cross‐cultural practices Semester: Winter 2026- January 5, 2026 to April 14, 2026 Location: RPHYS 118 Schedule: TR 10.05 am-11.25.pm Salary: $11,479 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. Hiring Unit: Department of Bioengineering Course Title: Thermodynamics in Bioengineering Subject Code: BIEN 300 1 Location: RPHYS 118 Schedule: TR 10.05 am-11.25.pm Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-15 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. 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.
