Course Lecturer EDSL 620-001 DISE W27

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a teaching appointment in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) to deliver EDSL 620: Social Justice Issues in Second Language Education during Winter 2027. The course examines social identity, non-dominant languages, and power relations in second language teaching from a critical applied linguistics perspective.

Qualified candidates hold a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate experience teaching and researching social issues in

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., applied linguistics, L2 education).
• Academic/background in social, cultural, and political dimensions of L2 education.
• Experience teaching and researching social issues in L2 education.
• Ability to engage learners in critical examination of social issues.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate and assess EDSL 620 during Winter 2027.
• Integrate equity, diversity and inclusion in coursework.
• Engage students in critical discussion of language and power in society.
• Provide timely feedback and assessment of student work.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research experience

Knowledge of critical applied lingu

Equity diversity inclusion knowledge

Blended/remote teaching

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

myCourses

Zoom

Job description

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

Course Description

ESDL 620. Social Justice Issues in Second Language Education.

Description

An examination of social identity, non-dominant languages, and power relations among speakers, and their impact on the nature of second/additional language teaching, learning and use, from the perspective of critical applied linguistics. Topics range from the micro level of the individual to the macro level of language planning and policy-making. This course is not Team Taught or offered online.

Term

Winter 2027

Course Credits

3

Location

SH680 294

Schedule

Tuesday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm

Appointment dates

December 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs)

Education

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., applied linguistics, second language education, sociolinguistics, language education, or related interdisciplinary fields).
• Academic and/or professional background relevant to the social, cultural, and political dimensions of second/additional language education.

Experience

• Experience teaching, researching, and/or working in areas related to social issues in second/additional language education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Critical applied linguistics and related critical perspectives on second/additional language education. Relationships among language, social identity, power, and linguistic diversity. Social, cultural, political, and institutional dimensions of second/additional language teaching, learning, and use. Language planning, policy, and related issues affecting language education and language users.
• Experience engaging learners in critical examination of social issues related to second/additional language education.

Other

• Knowledge of the impact and experience integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Familiarity using myCourses, Zoom and/or other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences
• Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools
• Familiarity teaching blended classes
• Instruction in this course may be delivered remotely if indicated as required by the university.

Posting Period: October 1-15, 2026 Deadline to apply: October 15 (11:59 PM)

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: Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) Course Title: Social Justice Issues in Second Language Education Subject Code: EDSL 620 001 Location: SH680 294 Schedule: Tuesday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-15

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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