Course Lecturer EDER 607-001 DISE W27

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 5,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for teaching EDER 607-001: Ethics and Values in Education in Winter 2027. Location: SH680 451; Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) coordinates the course.

Applicants should hold an MA in a relevant field; PhD or equivalent is an asset. Prior graduate teaching and experience with equity, diversity and inclusion are valued; familiarity with myCourses and Zoom is preferred. Availability for course coordination meetings is required.

Qualifications

• Master educator with an MA in a relevant field (e.g. philosophy of education, moral and/or political philosophy, educational ethics)
• Experience as an educator in the pre‑K to graduation or higher education sectors is an asset
• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is an asset

Responsibilities

• Main philosophical theories of ethics, political philosophy and value theory – including but not limited to those from Western analytic and continental philosophical traditions, such as: moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, feminist philosophy, critical philosophy of race and the philosophy of religion
• Traditions and approaches that apply philosophical theories of ethics to questions and problems of educational theory, practice and policy, including consequentialist and non‑consequentialist theories of ethics
• The field of educational ethics and associated methodologies such as normative case studies
• Familiarity with contemporary theoretical approaches that employ interdisciplinary perspectives on moral education (e.g. philosophy and developmental psychology; non‑ideal ethical theory)

Education

MA in a relevant field (e.g. philosophy of education, moral and/or political philosophy, educational ethics)

Experience as an educator in graduate or higher education sectors

Familiarity with online teaching platforms (myCourses, Zoom)

Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in pedagogy

Job description

Hiring Unit: Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course code and title: EDER 607-001. Ethics and Values in Education.

Course details

• Course term: Winter 2027
• Course Credits: 3
• Course Schedule: Mondays, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
• Location: SH680 451
• Appointment dates: December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Description

Considers education as a concept and practice influenced by values (ethical, religious, aesthetic, cultural, political, etc.). Includes a critical examination of selected approaches to values education.

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs)

• Master educator with an MA in a relevant field (e.g. philosophy of education, moral and/or political philosophy, educational ethics)
• Experience as an educator in the pre‑K to graduation or higher education sectors is an asset
• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field is an asset

Experience

• Main philosophical theories of ethics, political philosophy and value theory – including but not limited to those from Western analytic and continental philosophical traditions, such as: moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, feminist philosophy, critical philosophy of race and the philosophy of religion
• Traditions and approaches that apply philosophical theories of ethics to questions and problems of educational theory, practice and policy, including consequentialist and non‑consequentialist theories of ethics
• The field of educational ethics and associated methodologies such as normative case studies
• Familiarity with contemporary theoretical approaches that employ interdisciplinary perspectives on moral education (e.g. philosophy and developmental psychology; non‑ideal ethical theory).

Other

• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) at the graduate level.
• Knowledge of the impact and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Familiarity using myCourses, ZOOM and other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences
• Familiarity teaching blended classes is an asset
• Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools

Other information

• 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 course start date

Posting Period

October 1‑ October 15, 2026

Deadline to apply

October 15 (11:59 PM)

Eligibility

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.

Commitment to equity and diversity

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, [e-mail].

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