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Teaching and Academic Programs (TAP) at McGill University is seeking graduate students to contribute to a research and development project exploring the use of generative AI to translate francophone scholarly work and transform it into accessible, anglophone instructor-facing teaching resources.
A central goal of the project is to broaden the perspectives available to English-speaking instructors and students in Quebec (and in Canada more broadly) by making scholarship about AI from outside the established Anglo-American sphere of knowledge production more accessible, particularly the work of francophone scholars which may offer alternative perspectives on artificial intelligence and its social, cultural, and educational implications.
The project will develop a collection of translated scholarly articles accompanied by study guides, teaching activities, handouts, presentation slides, and other resources designed to help instructors integrate the materials into their courses. Candidates will also contribute to documenting and evaluating the AI-assisted translation and pedagogical adaptation workflow.
Working with the team lead and using an established prototype and production workflow, the Candidate will identify suitable articles, conduct AI-assisted translation, and produce pedagogical adaptations of scholarly articles for practical use in the classroom.
The work will involve using generative AI tools critically and systematically, reviewing and improving translations, and developing supporting instructional resources that help instructors engage students with the ideas presented in the articles. Project assistants will also document their workflow and provide feedback that will help refine the project's methodology, templates, and quality standards.
The ideal candidate will combine strong academic reading and writing abilities with an interest in teaching, learning, translation, and emerging technologies.
Candidates should have:
Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Educational Technology, Education, Instructional Design, Translation, Linguistics, Communication, Information Studies, or another field relevant to the project.
Candidates from related disciplines who can demonstrate strong bilingual academic writing and pedagogical skills are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants should submit one .pdf file combining the following three documents:
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief practical exercise in which they identify and justify the choice of a couple of scholarly articles that would be suitable for inclusion in the project. The exercise will assess familiarity with relevant fields of scholarship, ability to search efficiently across academic sources, skill in scanning and evaluating abstracts, and judgment in identifying work that contributes perspectives not already well represented in dominant discussions of AI.
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.
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.
