About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
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Hiring unit:
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course:
General Geology - EPSC 221- Fall 2025 (3 Credits)
Course Description:
An introductory course in physical geology designed for majors in civil and mining engineering. Properties of rocks and minerals, major geological processes, together with natural hazards and their effects on engineered structures are emphasized. The laboratory is an integral part of the course which includes rock and mineral identification, basic techniques of air photo and geological map interpretation, and structural geology.
Job Description:
This course consists of two, 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour lab per week for 13 weeks per term (27-Aug-2025 to 03-Dec-2025). The final exam must be invigilated by the instructor and could be centrally scheduled anytime (i.e. daytime or evening) during the Dec. 5-19 period.
You will be responsible for teaching, course management, creating exam materials and lab materials, some grading, and managing teaching assistants (TAs), who will assist with labs and grading. The number of TAs is linked to the enrollment, which is forecast to be 120 students.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
PhD. in Earth & Planetary Sciences or equivalent education
Expertise in the content of the course, previous teaching experience in large enrollment courses preferrable.
Schedule:
Lecture: TR 12:35 pm-01:25 pm DUFF THTR 1
Labs: M 02:35 pm-05:25 pm ADAMS 211, ADAMS 315, ADAMS 348 and W 11:35 am-02:25 pm ADAMS 211
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 Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course Title:
General Geology
Subject Code:
EPSC 221 1,2,3,4,5
Location:
DUFF THTR 1, ADAMS 211, ADAMS 315, ADAMS 348
Schedule:
TR 12:35 pm-01:25 pm; M 02:35 pm-05:25 pm ; W 11:35 am-02:25 pm
Deadline to Apply:
2025-06-13
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
.
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.
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).
Hiring unit:
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course:
General Geology - EPSC 221- Fall 2025 (3 Credits)
Course Description:
An introductory course in physical geology designed for majors in civil and mining engineering. Properties of rocks and minerals, major geological processes, together with natural hazards and their effects on engineered structures are emphasized. The laboratory is an integral part of the course which includes rock and mineral identification, basic techniques of air photo and geological map interpretation, and structural geology.
Job Description:
This course consists of two, 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour lab per week for 13 weeks per term (27-Aug-2025 to 03-Dec-2025). The final exam must be invigilated by the instructor and could be centrally scheduled anytime (i.e. daytime or evening) during the Dec. 5-19 period.
You will be responsible for teaching, course management, creating exam materials and lab materials, some grading, and managing teaching assistants (TAs), who will assist with labs and grading. The number of TAs is linked to the enrollment, which is forecast to be 120 students.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
PhD. in Earth & Planetary Sciences or equivalent education
Expertise in the content of the course, previous teaching experience in large enrollment courses preferrable.
Schedule:
Lecture: TR 12:35 pm-01:25 pm DUFF THTR 1
Labs: M 02:35 pm-05:25 pm ADAMS 211, ADAMS 315, ADAMS 348 and W 11:35 am-02:25 pm ADAMS 211
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 Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course Title:
General Geology
Subject Code:
EPSC 221 1,2,3,4,5
Location:
DUFF THTR 1, ADAMS 211, ADAMS 315, ADAMS 348
Schedule:
TR 12:35 pm-01:25 pm; M 02:35 pm-05:25 pm ; W 11:35 am-02:25 pm
Deadline to Apply:
2025-06-13
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
.
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.