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McGill Writing Centre Fall 2026 Term
The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for a Course Lecturer to teach WCOM 202-741 (CRN 8528 - 3 credits) - Communication in Management 1 during the Fall 2026 term.
Course: WCOM 202-741 (CRN 8528 - 3 credits) - Communication in Management 1
No of lectures: 26 / No of contact hours: 39
Course dates and time: August 31, 2026 to December 4, 2026, Saturdays, 9:05 am-11:55 am
Contract dates: August 31, 2026 to January 5, 2027
Location: TBA
3-credit course teaching current rate: $11,479
3-credit course teaching rate as of September 1st, 2026: $11,824
Note about Make Up Days On Thursday, December 3, the normal Thursday schedule of course lectures, labs, conferences, and tutorials will be replaced by a Monday schedule.
Please note that there is a possibility that the day/time/location could change.
Posting period: August 18, 2026 - August 19, 2026.
Application deadline: August 19, 2026, 11:59PM.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education:
•Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Rhetoric, Composition, Business and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
•Evidence of having received training in the teaching of written and oral communication for professional purposes.
Experience:
•Experience teaching written and oral communication at the post-secondary level or in a corporate context.
•Professional experience in the field of Management is an asset.
Applicants must:
1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience;
2. demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively;
3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing;
4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning;
5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question;
6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner;
7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.
Applications for the current posting must be submitted within Workday
Please indicate in the appropriate fields in Workday:
-the maximum number of courses you wish to teach;
-if you have taught them before.
Please also upload the following documents in the CV field in Workday:
1) Your updated CV [REQUIRED]
2) Brief cover letter (if you are applying to teach a course you have not taught before or for which you have not previously received Teaching Qualification Requirement recognition) [IF APPLICABLE]
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:
McGill Writing Centre
Course Title:
Communication in Management 1
Subject Code:
WCOM 202 741
Location:
TBA
Schedule:
Saturdays, 9:05 am-11:55 am
Deadline to Apply:
2026-08-19
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
