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McGill Writing Centre Fall 2025 Courses

The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for Course Lecturers to teach Fall 2025 courses (undergraduate and graduate) posted during this June 1-13, 2025 period.

Application deadline: June 13, 2025.

ALL applications for current postings must be submitted within Workday.

Please indicate in the appropriate fields in Workday:

• the maximum number of courses you wish to teach;
• which courses you wish to be considered for in order of preference (please create ONE single list COMBINING ALL courses, undergraduate and graduate, in ranked order);
• if you have taught them before.

Please also upload the following documents in the CV field in Workday:

1. Your updated CV [REQUIRED]
2. Brief cover letter (if you are applying to teach a course you have not taught before or for which you have not previously received Teaching Qualification Requirement recognition) [IF APPLICABLE]
3. Copy of your valid work permit [IF APPLICABLE]

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.
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Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) for all courses are listed below the course details.

Please note:

Start and end dates of UNDERGRADUATE CONTRACTS: 2025-08-27 to 2026-01-02.

Undergraduate course Salary:

3-credit course teaching current rate: $11,090

3-credit course teaching rate as of September 1st, 2025: $11,479

Note about Make Up Days: On Wednesday, December 3, the normal Wednesday schedule of course lectures, labs, conferences, and tutorials will be replaced by a Monday schedule.

Please note that there is a possibility that the day/time/location could change.

Fall 2025 course details:

• WCOM 150-702 (CRN 5825 - 3 credits) - Critical Analysis and Composition
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 13:05-14:25
  Location: Leacock 116
• WCOM 150-703 (CRN 5826 - 3 credits) - Critical Analysis and Composition
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 14:35-15:55
  Location: Leacock 116
• WCOM 202-761 (CRN 5827 - 3 credits) - Communication in Management 1.
  No of lectures: 13 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday 18:05-20:55
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke 451
• WCOM 203-701 (CRN 5828 - 3 credits) - Introduction to Creative Writing.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 8:35-9:55
  Location: Sherbrooke 680 1151
• WCOM 203-702 (CRN 5829 - 3 credits) - Introduction to Creative Writing.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 10:05-11:25
  Location: Leacock 116
• WCOM 206-601 (CRN 5830 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 13:05-14:25
  Location: Wong 1030
• WCOM 206-602 (CRN 5831 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 8:35-9:55
  Location: Wong 1030
• WCOM 206-603 (CRN 5832 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 8:35-9:55
  Location: Wong 1030
• WCOM 206-604 (CRN 5833 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 14:35-15:55
  Location: Burnside Hall 708
• WCOM 206-701 (CRN 5834 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 11:35-12:55
  Location: Wong 1030
• WCOM 206-703 (CRN 5836 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 16:05-17:25
  Location: Wong Building, 1030
• WCOM 206-704 (CRN 5837 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 13:05-14:25
  Location: Wong Building, 1030
• WCOM 206-705 (CRN 5838 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 10:05-11:25
  Location: Wong Building, 1030
• WCOM 206-706 (CRN 5839 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 16:05-17:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 355
• WCOM 206-707 (CRN 5840 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 16:05-17:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 361
• WCOM 206-708 (CRN 5841 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 16:05-17:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 491
• WCOM 206-709 (CRN 5842 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 16:05-17:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 495
• WCOM 206-714 (CRN 5845 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Wednesday and Friday 14:35-15:55
  Location: Wong, 1030
• WCOM 206-716 (CRN 5846 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 11:35-12:55
  Location: Wong, 1030
• WCOM 206-717 (CRN 5847 - 3 credits) - Communication in Engineering.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 16:05-17:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 391
• WCOM 245-701 (CRN 5849 - 3 credits) - ESL: Essay and Critical Thinking.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 11:35-12:55
  Location: Burnside Hall 1B39
• WCOM 250-701 (CRN 5850 - 3 credits) - Research Essay and Rhetoric.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 10:05-11:25
  Location: Education Building, 613
• WCOM 250-703 (CRN 5851 - 3 credits) - Research Essay and Rhetoric.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Tuesday and Thursday 11:35-12:55
  Location: Leacock 210
• WCOM 250-704 (CRN 5852 - 3 credits) - Research Essay and Rhetoric.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 8:35-9:55
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 355
• WCOM 313-702 (CRN 5855 - 3 credits) - Writing Poetry.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 13:05-14:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 1161
• WCOM 314-703 (CRN 5858 - 3 credits) - Communicating Science.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Wednesday and Friday 13:05-14:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke, 1265
• WCOM 314-704 (CRN 5859 - 3 credits) - Communicating Science.
  No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
  Dates and time: 2025-08-27 to 2025-12-03, Monday and Wednesday 11:35-12:55
  Location: Burnside Hall, 920
• WCOM 642-701 (CRN 6658 – 1 cr) – Cornerstones of Academic Writing.
  Salary: $3 826.33 / No of lectures: 10 / No of contact hours: 13
  Dates and time: 2025-09-09 to 2025-11-18, Tuesdays, 13:05 – 14:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke 451
• WCOM 645-701 (CRN 6656 – 1 cr) – ESL: Fundamentals of Academic Writing
  Salary: $3 826.33 / No of lectures: 10 / No of contact hours: 13
  Dates and time: 2025-09-08 to 2025-11-17, Mondays, 14:35 – 15:55
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke 1145
• WCOM 652-701 (CRN 6660 – 1 cr) – Fundamentals of Academic Presentations
  Salary: $3 826.33 / No of lectures: 10 / No of contact hours: 13
  Dates and time: 2025-09-10 to 2025-11-19, Wednesdays, 13:05 – 14:25
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke 1145
• WCOM 661-701 (CRN 6659 – 1 cr) – Literature Review 1: Summary and Critique.
  Salary: $3 826.33 / No of lectures: 10 / No of contact hours: 13
  Dates and time: 2025-09-09 to 2025-11-18, Tuesdays, 14:35 – 15:55
  Location: 680 Sherbrooke 1145
• WCOM 662-701 (CRN 6661 – 1 cr) – Literature Review 2: Establishing Scholarly Niches.
  Salary: $3 826.33 / No of lectures: 10 / No of contact hours: 13
  Dates and time: 2025-09-10 to 2025-11-19, Wednesdays, 11:35 – 12:55
  Location: Leacock 116

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.

TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (TQR) for WCOM courses in this posting:

The Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) delineate the education, experience, and other requirements to teach a course. To ease legibility in the posting, the third section of “other requirements” is listed here first and applies to all WCOM courses.

“Other requirements” that apply to ALL WCOM courses:
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.

TQRs for WCOM 150 – Critical Analysis and Composition

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching written communication to students with a wide range of English language abilities is an asset.

TQRs for WCOM 202 – Communication in Management 1

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, Business and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written and oral communication for professional purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level or in a corporate context.
• Professional experience in the field of Management is an asset.

TQRs for WCOM 203 – Introduction to Creative Writing:

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing (preferred), or graduate degree in a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of creative writing at the post-secondary level.

Experience:

• Experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level.

• Experience teaching post-secondary-level creative writing courses that cover multiple genres.

• Recent and relevant publications in at least one genre of creative writing.

• Awards and honours for published creative work is a definite asset.

TQRs for WCOM 206 – Communication in Engineering:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, Business and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written and oral communication for professional purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching written communication to students with a wide range of English language abilities is an asset.
• Experience teaching Engineering or Science students is an asset.

TQRs for WCOM 245 – ESL: Essay and Critical Thinking:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication to second-language learners at the post-secondary level.

TQRs for WCOM 250 – Research Essay and Rhetoric:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level.

TQRs for WCOM 313 – Writing Poetry:

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing (preferred), or graduate degree in a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of creative writing at the post-secondary level.

Experience:

• Experience teaching workshop-based creative writing courses at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching post-secondary-level literary poetry writing and/or recent and relevant publications of literary poetry writing.
• Awards and honours for published literary poetry are a definite asset.

TQRs for WCOM 314 – Communicating Science:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Science Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of science communication or science-focussed journalism is a strong asset.
• Evidence of having received training in communicating research findings to broad audiences is a strong asset.

Experience:

• Knowledge of current science journalism and science communication conventions and practices.
• Recent experience producing science journalism and/or communicating research findings to broad audiences.
• Established career as a science writer or science journalist is a definite asset.
• Experience teaching written and oral communication to science students is a strong asset.
• Experience using and supporting students’ use of current digital platforms, including social media, is a strong asset.
• Experience creating podcast or radio programs is an asset.

TQRs for WCOM 642 – Cornerstones of Academic Writing:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to apply structural principles that govern academic writing.

TQRs for WCOM 645 – ESL: Fundamentals of Academic Writing

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication to second language learners at the post-secondary level.
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as teaching students how to apply structural principles that govern academic writing.

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.

TQRs for WCOM 661 – Literature Review I: Summary and Critique:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to summarize, critique, and synthesize scholarly literature.

TQRs for WCOM 662 – Literature Review II: Establishing Scholarly Niches:

Education:

• Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written communication for academic purposes.

Experience:

• Experience teaching written communication at the post-secondary level.
• Teaching experience related to course topics, such as how to synthesize scholarly literature with the aim of framing original research.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through

accommodation policies and procedures

. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,

accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca

.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.