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Assistant Professor (, ads听on the 51吃瓜网Human Resources web page) |
Assistant Professor in Phonology |
Dec. 11, 2024 | Jan. 13, 2025 |
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Course Lecturer Positions
In accordance with the University's collective agreement with the听(MCLIU), a list of individuals who currently have priority points and the application form can be found below.听 Available Course Lecturer positions are posted on the 51吃瓜网Human Resources web site:听/hr/careers
linguistics_priority_points_up_to_and_including_winter_2025.pdf
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How to Apply:
If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active 51吃瓜网employee), login and apply through , using your 51吃瓜网username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday. Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for 鈥淐ourse Lecturer - LING 260 Meaning in Language - Summer 2024鈥�, once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
If you are an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (former 51吃瓜网employee), navigate to the . First sign into your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for 鈥淐ourse Lecturer - LING 260 Meaning in Language - Summer 2024鈥� click Apply to begin the application process.
51吃瓜网 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.
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Positions available (2):
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Fall 2025 term
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LING 201 鈥� Introduction to Linguistics (3 credits) section 001
Teaching Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:35PM - 1:25PM
Course start/end dates: August 27, 2025/December 3, 2025
Location: Strathcona Anatomy & Dentistry M-1
Course details: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition.
Salary (current rate for 3-credit course teaching): $11,090
Salary (rate for 3-credit course teaching as of September 1st, 2025): $11,479
Position Summary:
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鈥� 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.
Application deadline: June 13th, 2025
Teaching Qualification Requirements: Successful completion of at least PhD Evaluation 1 or equivalent experience.
Experience: Classroom teaching experience through previous employment as Teaching Assistant or Course Lecturer for at least 120 hours, or equivalent.
Other: For current graduate students, GPA of 3.7 or higher
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following documents: 1. an updated CV, 2. a letter of introduction stating their teaching philosophy and how they would approach the teaching of a particular course, and 3. a syllabus for the course which must follow the template provided by the 51吃瓜网course outline guidelines (). References and previous course evaluations upon request.
51吃瓜网 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.
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Fall 2025 term
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LING 330-001 鈥� Phonetics (3 credits)
Teaching Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:35 pm-4:25 pm
Course Start/End Date: August 27, 2025/December 3, 2025
Location: BURN 1B23
Course details: Linguistics : Transcription, identification, and production of speech sounds. Introduction to the acoustic properties of speech sounds, acoustic analysis of speech, and auditory phonetics.
Salary (current rate for 3-credit course teaching): $11,090
Salary (rate for 3-credit course teaching as of September 1st, 2025): $11,479
Position Summary:
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鈥� 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.
Application deadline: June 13th, 2025
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: Successful completion of at least PhD Evaluation 1 or equivalent
Experience: Classroom teaching experience through previous employment as Teaching Assistant or Course Lecturer for at least 120 hours.
Other: for current graduate students a GPA of 3.7 or higher and at least A- in LING 631 Phonology 3 and LING 635 Phonetics and Phonology 4
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following documents: 1. an updated CV, 2. a letter of introduction stating their teaching philosophy and how they would approach the teaching of a particular course, and 3. a syllabus for the course which must follow the template provided by the 51吃瓜网course outline guidelines (). References and previous course evaluations upon request.
51吃瓜网 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.
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Teaching Assistant Positions
Available Teaching Assistant positions are posted on the 51吃瓜网Human Resources web site:听/hr/careers
Teaching Assistant Positions
Fall 2025
Application deadline: June 2, 2025
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Applicants must be students registered in a 51吃瓜网 MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2025 term.
Positions available:
- LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics- 5 positions at 120 hours each
- LING 210 Introduction to Speech Science 鈥� 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 260 Meaning in Language - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 330 Phonetics - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 360听Introduction to Semantics - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 365 Pragmatics 1 - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 371 Syntax 1 - 1 position at 120 hours
*Hours are dependent on course enrolment
Position Summary:听 Prepare and teach conferences with small groups of students, attend TA meetings, grade assignments, midterms and final exams, hold office hours. Other tasks associated with the position/course.
Qualifications:听Applicants must be graduate students in good standing in the Department of Linguistics at 51吃瓜网. Applicants require a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the first-level core courses in Linguistics (Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics).
Hourly Salary: $37.34
Position Start Date: August 27, 2025
Position End Date: January 2, 2026
International students must have a valid study permit, social Insurance number (SIN), and Canadian bank account.
How to Apply:
If you are an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (a former 51吃瓜网employee or have never been employed at McGill), navigate to the . Sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for the course you want to apply for in the Search bar and click Apply to begin the application process.
If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active 51吃瓜网employee, i.e. current TA or RA), login and apply through Workday, using your 51吃瓜网username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill鈥檚 VPN before logging into .
51吃瓜网 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.
51吃瓜网 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. 51吃瓜网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 [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-3711.
Visitors
Researchers
The Department of Linguistics is pleased to accept applications of researchers who wish to stay in the Department as visiting researchers. A visiting researcher holds a PhD degree, normally holds a permanent position elsewhere, and normally stays in the Department for a maximum of one year. Given limited resources, including limited availability of space and administrative support, the Department is only able to accommodate a small number of visiting researchers each year. Visiting researchers are offered a desk in a shared office as well as access to the 51吃瓜网library and email. Unfortunately, the Department is unable to provide visiting researchers with financial support.
How To Apply
Before submitting an application, prospective visiting researchers should have contacted a faculty member in the Department who has agreed to serve as a sponsor.
Applications should include:
- A statement of purpose indicating the beginning and ending dates of the visit, the research goals for the visit, as well as the relation of the proposed research to the research of the sponsoring faculty member
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A writing sample written in English (normally a recent published paper).
The Department may also request letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted (preferably by email in electronic format) to:
Michael Wagner, Chair
Department of Linguistics
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1085 Dr. Penfield
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A7
Canada
chael [at] mcgill.ca
Prospective visiting researchers whose application has been accepted will be contacted with further details regarding their visit.
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted at least 4 to 6 months before the intended start date of the visit. In particular, visiting researcher applications are due on March 1st for visits beginning the following Fall Term (which starts in September) and July 1st for visits beginning the following Winter Term (which starts in January). Acceptance decisions are communicated to applicants shortly after these deadlines.
Graduate Students
The Department of Linguistics is pleased to accept applications of graduate students who wish to stay in the Department as visiting graduate students. Visiting graduate students are registered in a graduate degree program at another university, and their research interests must connect well to those of the Department.
For different categories for visiting the Department as a graduate student, please see the Visiting, Exchange and Special Students page on McGill's听Future Graduate Students website.听Please note that the Department does not offer Special Student admission at the graduate level.
Given limited resources, including limited availability of space and administrative support, the Department is only able to accommodate a small number of visiting students each year. Visiting students are offered shared office space if possible, as well as access to the 51吃瓜网library and email. Unfortunately, the Department is unable to provide visiting students with financial support.
How To Apply
Before submitting an application, prospective visiting graduate students should have contacted a faculty member in the Department who has agreed to serve as a supervisor. Depending on which category of visiting graduate student you are applying to be, your applications may be required to include all or some of the following documents:
- University Transcripts (official or unofficial)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- A statement of purpose describing your research interests, their relation to the interests of the Department, the research goals of your visit, and the beginning and ending dates of the visit
- Writing Sample
- Proof of Proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) if applicable.
Any documents in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation. Applications should be submitted (preferably by email in electronic format) to:
Luis Alonso-Ovalle, Chair
Department of Linguistics
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1085 Dr. Penfield
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A7
Canada
luis.alonso-ovalle [at] mcgill.ca
Prospective visiting graduate students whose application has been accepted will be contacted with further details regarding their visit.
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted at least 4 to 6 months before the intended start date of the visit. In particular, visiting student applications are due on March 1st for visits beginning the following Fall Term (which starts in September) and September 1st for visits beginning the following Winter Term (which starts in January). Acceptance decisions are communicated to applicants shortly after these deadlines.