Course Lecturer - PARA 424
About the role
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Course Lecturer - PARA 424 - Fundamental Parasitology - Winter 2026
Institute of Parasitology
McGill Macdonald Campus
Location:
Lecture: Centennial T-105
Laboratory: MACSTW B-023
McGill Macdonald Campus
Schedule:
Lectures: Mondays and Thursdays, 1:05 PM - 2:25 PM
Labs: Mondays, 9:35 AM – 12:25 PM
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Applicants ideally have conducted research in the field of parasitology to understand the importance of host-pathogen interactions. Relevant degrees: Ecology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Veterinary Medicine.
Education:
Ph.D., or Ph.D. candidate with at least 3 years of progress in their program.
Experience:
The ideal candidate would bring experience in teaching undergraduate students the fundamental basis of parasitology by way of lectures and lab coursework. This includes systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms, and arthropods, with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
Salary:
$11,479 per course.
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.
The McGill exam sessions take place over two weeks after the end of classes, and Course Lecturers are expected to be available on the day of a scheduled final exam and are required to grade final exams as part of their contract.
This position is located in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec and you are expected to perform the work for this position in Quebec.
For any questions, please contact Amanda Johnston, Academic Affairs Administrator, Institute of Parasitology.
Hiring Unit:
Institute of Parasitology
Course Title:
Fundamental Parasitology
Subject Code:
PARA 424 001
Location:
Lecture: Centennial T-105 / Laboratory: MACSTW B-023
Schedule:
Lecture: Mondays and Thursdays, 1:05 PM - 2:25 PM / Lab: Mondays, 9:35 AM – 12:25 PM
Deadline to Apply:
2025-10-14
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
.
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.
Course Lecturer - PARA 424
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).
Course Lecturer - PARA 424 - Fundamental Parasitology - Winter 2026
Institute of Parasitology
McGill Macdonald Campus
Location:
Lecture: Centennial T-105
Laboratory: MACSTW B-023
McGill Macdonald Campus
Schedule:
Lectures: Mondays and Thursdays, 1:05 PM - 2:25 PM
Labs: Mondays, 9:35 AM – 12:25 PM
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Applicants ideally have conducted research in the field of parasitology to understand the importance of host-pathogen interactions. Relevant degrees: Ecology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Veterinary Medicine.
Education:
Ph.D., or Ph.D. candidate with at least 3 years of progress in their program.
Experience:
The ideal candidate would bring experience in teaching undergraduate students the fundamental basis of parasitology by way of lectures and lab coursework. This includes systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms, and arthropods, with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
Salary:
$11,479 per course.
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.
The McGill exam sessions take place over two weeks after the end of classes, and Course Lecturers are expected to be available on the day of a scheduled final exam and are required to grade final exams as part of their contract.
This position is located in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec and you are expected to perform the work for this position in Quebec.
For any questions, please contact Amanda Johnston, Academic Affairs Administrator, Institute of Parasitology.
Hiring Unit:
Institute of Parasitology
Course Title:
Fundamental Parasitology
Subject Code:
PARA 424 001
Location:
Lecture: Centennial T-105 / Laboratory: MACSTW B-023
Schedule:
Lecture: Mondays and Thursdays, 1:05 PM - 2:25 PM / Lab: Mondays, 9:35 AM – 12:25 PM
Deadline to Apply:
2025-10-14
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
.
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.