Course Lecturer - Physiology - PHGY560 - Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Physiology of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University invites applications for a Course Lecturer to teach PHGY560 Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities include teaching 2x2 hour lectures weekly, implementing tests and assignments, selecting seminar articles, guiding and evaluating student presentations, running hands-on labs, supervising two teaching assistants, and coordinating with facilities to support research

Qualifications

• PhD in bioimaging or MSc with 5 years practical experience.
• Experience coordinating and teaching is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2x2 hour lectures per week.
• Implement 5 tests and 6 assignments.
• Select seminar journal articles for students.
• Guide students for oral presentations and evaluate seminar presentations.
• Run hands-on laboratory activities as part of the course.
• Supervise two teaching assistants who will contribute as lab assistants and markers.
• Implement and mark an end-of-term exam.
• Provide final marks to the department of physiology.
• Coordinate with core facilities for lab activities requiring research infrastructure.

Education

PhD in bioimaging

MSc

Tools

MyCourses

Zoom

Job description

Department of Physiology of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, is seeking applications for a Course Lecturer for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach PHGY560, Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Teach 2x2 hour lectures per week.
• Implement 5 tests and 6 assignments throughout the term.
• Choose seminar journal articles for students.
• Guide students for oral presentations and evaluate seminar presentations.
• Run hands on laboratory activities as part of the course.
• Supervise two teaching assistants who will contribute as lab assistants and markers for the course.
• Implement and mark an end of term exam.
• Provide final marks to the department of physiology.
• Coordinate with core facilities for lab activities requiring research infrastructure.
• Other main responsibilities include: Upload teaching PowerPoint presentations to MyCourses Oversee teaching assistant marking of tests and assignments, marking final exams Enter grades on MyCourses Record lectures on Zoom and upload recorded content if appropriate Interact with students and approve class absences as appropriate

Qualification Requirements

Ph.D. in bioimaging or related field or MSc plus practical experience totaling 5 years. Experience in coordinating and teaching is an asset.

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: Physiology Course Title: PHGY560 Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences Subject Code: PHGY 560 Location: MCMED 1101 or 1131 Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 11h35-13h25 Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-15

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