Course Lecturer - LING 371 - Fall 2026
About the role
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Department of Linguistics
Fall 2026 Term Course: LING 371 – Syntax 1 (3 credits) section 001 Course details: Introduction to the study of generative syntax of natural languages, emphasizing basic concepts and formalism: phrase structure rules, transformations, and conditions on rules.
Contract dates: August 31, 2026 – January 5, 2027
Course start and end dates: August 31, 2026 – December 4, 2026 Course Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:35AM – 9:25AM Location: TBA Salary (current rate for 3-credit course teaching): $11,479.00 Salary (rate for 3-credit course teaching as of September 1st, 2026): $11,824.00 Posting Period: August 4, 2026 - August 6, 2026 Application deadline: August 6, 2026, 11:59pm 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’ 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.
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs)
Education: Successful completion of at least PhD Evaluation 1 or equivalent. Experience: University Classroom teaching experience or equivalent. Documented research experience in syntax. Other: Successful completion of graduate level coursework that covers current cross-linguistic issues in syntax and its interface with related fields, theoretical foundations in syntactic theory, basic tools of syntactic analysis, and the development of argumentation in syntactic theory.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- 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 McGill course outline guidelines (https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/course-design/outline). 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 Linguistics Course Title: Syntax 1 Subject Code: LING 371 001 Location: TBA Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:35AM – 9:25AM Deadline to Apply: 2026-08-06 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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Course Lecturer - LING 371 - Fall 2026
About the role
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).
Department of Linguistics
Fall 2026 Term Course: LING 371 – Syntax 1 (3 credits) section 001 Course details: Introduction to the study of generative syntax of natural languages, emphasizing basic concepts and formalism: phrase structure rules, transformations, and conditions on rules.
Contract dates: August 31, 2026 – January 5, 2027
Course start and end dates: August 31, 2026 – December 4, 2026 Course Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:35AM – 9:25AM Location: TBA Salary (current rate for 3-credit course teaching): $11,479.00 Salary (rate for 3-credit course teaching as of September 1st, 2026): $11,824.00 Posting Period: August 4, 2026 - August 6, 2026 Application deadline: August 6, 2026, 11:59pm 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’ 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.
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs)
Education: Successful completion of at least PhD Evaluation 1 or equivalent. Experience: University Classroom teaching experience or equivalent. Documented research experience in syntax. Other: Successful completion of graduate level coursework that covers current cross-linguistic issues in syntax and its interface with related fields, theoretical foundations in syntactic theory, basic tools of syntactic analysis, and the development of argumentation in syntactic theory.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- 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 McGill course outline guidelines (https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/course-design/outline). 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 Linguistics Course Title: Syntax 1 Subject Code: LING 371 001 Location: TBA Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:35AM – 9:25AM Deadline to Apply: 2026-08-06 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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About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.