Job Description

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Hiring Unit:

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course Description:

EDEA 407-001 / EDEC 404-001 : Final Year Professional Seminar Music/Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec).

Descriptions:

EDEA 407: Professional competencies and final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed. Summary of philosophical, theoretical and practical issues related to the profession of teaching.

EDEC 404: Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behavior in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition to showcase working professional portfolios will be addressed.

This course is not Team Taught or offered online.

Term:

Winter 2027

Course Credits: 3

Location:

Education Building (EDUC 539)

Schedule:

Wednesday & Friday, 11:35 am-02:25 pm

Appointment dates:

December 21, 2026 - March 5, 2027

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Education:

• A Master's degree (in exceptional circumstances applicants without a Master's degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered);
• A teaching degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools;
• Expert knowledge of course content
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP)
• Familiarity with the professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation
• Previous successful teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.
• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary/secondary school system

Other:

• A commitment to working with a team of committed and engaged instructors
• Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the course start date

Posting Period: October 1-15, 2026

Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)

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 Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course Title:

EDEA 407/EDEC 404 - Final Year Professional Seminar Music./ Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec).

Subject Code:

EDEA 407 001

Location:

Education Building

Schedule:

Wednesday & Friday 11:35 am-02:25 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-15

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