Course Lecturer JWST 383: Holocaust Literature

Job summary

The lecturer will teach the course JWST 383: Holocaust Literature, covering readings from various authors in English translation. Responsibilities include conducting in-person classes on Mondays and Wednesdays during the winter 2027 term.

Job details

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). Posting period: October 29 -30, 2026 Deadline to Apply: October 30, 2026 Salary: $11 824/ course (including vacation pay). The Department of Jewish Studies is inviting applications to teach a course in winter 2027. Please complete the online application form and upload required documents. Applications will be ranked according to the collective agreement between McGill University and the MCLIU. Preference will be given to the qualified applicant with the most priority points. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 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. This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application. For any questions, please contact jobsearch.jwst@mcgill.ca . JWST 383 - Holocaust Literature Readings from Holocaust literature in English translation. Writers include Primo Levi, Aharon Appelfeld, Elie Wiesel, Dan Pagis, Paul Celan, Nelly Sachs, U.Z. Greenberg and others. January 5 – April 14, 2027: Monday and Wednesday (4:05 pm – 5:25 pm) Leacock room 15 Teaching Qualification Requirements: Education: Advanced academic degree in literary analysis with expertise in Jewish Studies Experience: Expertise in teaching literary analysis and Jewish literature at the highest academic levels; familiarity with Holocaust memoirs, novels and poetry This course will be taught by one instructor in-person. Hiring Unit: Department of Jewish Studies Course Title: Holocaust Literature Subject Code: JWST 383 001 Location: Leacock 15 Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 4:05-5:25 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-30 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.

What you’ll do

The lecturer will teach the course JWST 383: Holocaust Literature, covering readings from various authors in English translation. Responsibilities include conducting in-person classes on Mondays and Wednesdays during the winter 2027 term.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an advanced academic degree in literary analysis with expertise in Jewish Studies. Applicants should also possess significant experience in teaching literary analysis and Jewish literature at the highest academic levels.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Literary analysis
• Jewish studies
• Holocaust literature
• Teaching
• Academic instruction
• Curriculum delivery
• Communication
• Research
• English Language
• Writing
• Employment Equity
• Literary Studies
• Jewish Studies

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Lecturer in Literature
• Religious Studies Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers

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