Course Lecturer - Physics - PHYS 559 Advanced Statistical Mechanics

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 4,000 - 7,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University in Montreal invites applications for the position of lecturer to teach Advanced Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 559) in Winter 2027. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics and proven university-level teaching experience.

The course covers scattering, structure factors, thermodynamics review, correlation functions, mean field theory and critical phenomena. Teaching ability in English is required; McGill is an English-language university.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics required.
• Expertise in statistical mechanics content.
• Previous university-level teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Advanced Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 559) in Winter 2027.
• Deliver lectures, assign and assess coursework.
• Engage in student mentoring and office hours.

Job description

Course: PHYS 559

Title: Advanced Statistical Mechanics

Term : Winter 2027

Schedule: Monday-Wednesday-Friday11:35 am-12:25pm

Credits: 3

Teaching Qualification Requirements:
PHYS 559 is an advanced course in statistical mechanics, covering topics such as scattering and structure factors; review of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics; correlation functions (static); mean field theory; critical phenomena; broken symmetry; fluctuations, roughening.

Applicants should have: Expertise in content area of the course. Previous experience as an instructor or teaching assistant at the university-level.

Education: Ph.D. in Physics

_ 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:

Physics

Course Title:

Advanced Statistical Mechanics.

Subject Code:

PHYS 559 001

Location:

Schedule:

MWF 11:35-12:25

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].