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Course Lecturer - HISP 210-001 - Summer 2025

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Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Summer 2025 Term

Number of positions available: 1

Posting period: February 1-14, 2025

Application deadline: February 14, 2025

Course: HISP 210-001 Spanish Language: Beginners' (6 credits)A Course assignment includes all or part of the following teaching activities:a) preparation of the Course and Course plan; 
b) delivery of the Course; 
c) evaluation of students; 
d) submitting to the University a report on student attendance and student grades; 
e) supervision of Teaching Assistants or any other teaching support staff; 
f) upon request, review of their students’ grades; 
g) meeting with students, being available to answer questions and give advice concerning Course content and requirements; Employees shall perform their duties in compliance with the Pedagogical Regulation and as specified in the administrative directives of the Hiring Unit. An Employee shall use appropriate pedagogical methods and material.

Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures:

Instructors of language courses must adhere to the guidelines set by the Language Program Directors (LPDs). In assuming a language position, the successful applicant agrees to the guidelines set by LPDs and to (1) teach the scheduled classes; (2) use the prescribed course materials and follow the class plan and test schedule established in the syllabus; 3)collaborate with colleagues to prepare in-class tests, quizzes, exercises, and final exams; (4) invigilate any scheduled in-class exams, final exams, and oral-exams; and (5) attend scheduled meetings with the Language Program Director. Applicants must submit a letter of introduction, an updated CV, course evaluations for all courses taught in the past two years, and a teaching philosophy statement (one page).

Additional Information:

This is a 6-credit course scheduled to begin on May 1, 2025 and to end on June 20, 2025.  Teaching days are MTWR from 9:35-11:55.


Course Location: 680 Sherbrooke, room 491


Teaching Qualification Requirements:

M.A. or Ph.D. in Hispanic or registered in the Hispanic Studies graduate program at McGill. Native or near native fluency in Spanish required. 

A minimum of two semesters as instructor of a course at a similar level or to be a graduate student in Hispanic Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill University. Course lecturers must demonstrate a familiarity with the course materials used in Hispanic Studies language courses.

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.

L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dan laquelle la majorités des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.

Hiring Unit:

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Course Title:

Spanish Language: Beginners

Subject Code:

HISP 210 001

Location:

680 Sherbrooke, 491

Schedule:

MTWR, 9:35 am-11:55 am

Deadline to Apply:

2025-02-14

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.

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