Course lecturer - ANTH 322

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications to teach ANTH 322 – Social Change in Modern Africa for Winter 2027. The course covers colonial impacts, migration, urbanization, and social transformation; in-person instruction at McConnell Engineering Building 11 on Tue/Thu 1:05–2:25 pm.

Hiring unit: Department of Anthropology. Education: MA required; priority to PhDs near completion; experience in African field research and teaching African Anthropology.

Qualifications

• MA required; priority to holders of PhDs with specialization in relevant areas, or near completion of degree.
• Experience: priority will be given to candidates with relevant African field research background, and experience in teaching African Anthropology.

Responsibilities

• Teach ANTH 322 – Social Change in Modern Africa for Winter 2027.
• Deliver course in-person at McConnell Engineering Building 11 (Tue/Thu 1:05–2:25 pm).

Skills

Teaching experience

Field research

Education

MA required

PhD near completion

Job description

ANTH 322 – Social Change in Modern Africa

The impact of colonialism on African societies; changing families, religion, arts; political and economic transformation; migration, urbanization, new social categories; social stratification; the social setting of independence and neo-colonialism; continuity, stagnation, and progressive change.

January 5 - April 14, 2027: Tuesday & Thursday (1:05 – 2:25 pm) – McConnell Engineering Building 11. This course will be taught by one instructor in-person.

Hiring Unit: Department of Anthropology. Course Title: Social Change in Modern Africa. Subject Code: ANTH 322 001. Location: McConnell Engineering Building 11. Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday (1:05 – 2:25 pm). Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-15.

Winter 2027 Posting period: October 1 - 15, 2026. Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2026.

Salary: $11 824 / course (including vacation pay).

The Department of Anthropology is inviting applications to teach a course in winter 2027.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• Education: MA required; Priority to holders of PhDs with specialization in relevant areas, or near completion of degree.
• Experience: Priority will be given to candidates with relevant African field research background, and experience in teaching African Anthropology.

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