McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Course Lecturer - Physiology - PHGY560 - Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 28, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 4 hours per week

Job summary

The Course Lecturer will teach PHGY560, including conducting lectures, managing laboratory activities, and overseeing teaching assistants. Responsibilities also include developing course materials, grading assignments and exams, and coordinating with core research facilities.

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). The Department of Physiology of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, is seeking applications for a Course Lecturer for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach PHGY560, Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences. Responsibilities Teach 2x2 hour lectures per week. Implement 5 tests and 6 assignments throughout the term. Choose seminar journal articles for students. Guide students for oral presentations and evaluate seminar presentations. Run hands on laboratory activities as part of the course. Supervise two teaching assistants who will contribute as lab assistants and markers for the course. Implement and mark an end of term exam. Provide final marks to the department of physiology. Coordinate with core facilities for lab activities requiring research infrastructure. Other main responsibilities include: Upload teaching PowerPoint presentations to MyCourses Oversee teaching assistant marking of tests and assignments, marking final exams Enter grades on MyCourses Record lectures on Zoom and upload recorded content if appropriate Interact with students and approve class absences as appropriate Experience Experience with a wide range of imaging instruments and biological samples would be an asset. Teaching Qualification Requirements: Ph.D. in bioimaging or related field or MSc plus practical experience totaling 5 years. Experience in coordinating and teaching is an asset. 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: Physiology Course Title: PHGY560 Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences Subject Code: PHGY 560 Location: MCMED 1101 or 1131 Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 11h35-13h25 Deadline to Apply: 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

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in bioimaging or a related field, or an MSc with at least 5 years of practical experience. Proficiency in English is required, along with authorization to work in Canada and the ability to work on-site in Quebec.