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). The selected candidate will be teaching the 1 credit course WCOM 652 W26 Graphos Course Lecturer- Fundamentals of Academic Presentations at McGill Writing Center. Course start and end date: 2026-01-14 to 2026-03-25 Class schedule: Wednesdays 11:35 am-12:55 pm Location: SH680 1151 Salary $3826.33 Deadline to apply: December 17, 2025 11:59pm. TQRs for WCOM 652 – Fundamentals of Academic Presentations: Education: • Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric or a closely related field. • Evidence of having received training in the teaching of presentation strategies and oral communication skills. Experience: • Experience teaching oral communication at the post-secondary level. • Teaching experience related to course topics, such as soft skills, voice modulation, and non-verbal communication techniques for academic presentations. Applicants must: 1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience; 2. demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively; 3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing; 4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning; 5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question; 6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner; 7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner. 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: McGill Writing Centre Course Title: Fundamentals of Academic Presentations Subject Code: WCOM 652 701 Location: 680 Sherbrooke 1151 Schedule: Wednesday 11:35 - 12:55 Deadline to Apply: 2025-12-17 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.
