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The McGill Writing Centre is inviting applications for a Course Lecturer to teach the undergraduate course WCOM 317 Writing the Internet - Section 703 in the Fall 2026 term as a replacement teaching contract.
WCOM 317-703 (CRN 5863 - 3 credit) - Writing the Internet
No of lectures: 9 / No of contact hours: 13.5
Dates and time: November 2, 2026 to November 30, 2026, Monday and Wednesday 04:05 pm-05:25 pm
Location: TBA
Salary (pro-rated based on the 3-credit course salary): $4,092.92
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: October 22, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Application deadline: October 23, 2026 at 11:59PM.
ALL applications for current postings must be submitted within Workday.
Please indicate in the appropriate fields in Workday:
-the maximum number of courses you wish to teach;
-which courses you wish to be considered for in order of preference (please create ONE single list COMBINING ALL courses in ranked order);
-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]
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.
TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (TQR):
The Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs) delineate the education, experience, and other requirements to teach a course.
TQRs for WCOM 317 – Writing the Internet
Education:
- Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Communication Studies, Rhetoric, or a closely related field.
- Evidence of having received training in teaching the production of digital texts.
- Evidence of having received training in communication theory is a strong asset.
Experience:
- Experience teaching digital communication production using blogging and microblogging platforms at the post-secondary level.
- Teaching experience related to course topics, such as technical affordances, online audience requirements, online identity production, and wiki community norms.
- Experience using and supporting students’ use of current digital platforms, including social media.
- Experience designing assignments and in-class activities that are completed on digital platforms.
Other requirements:
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.
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.
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