Course Lecturer - SEAD 530

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a Course Lecturer to teach Economics for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (SEAD 530) for Winter 2027. Location: ENGTR 1100; Schedule: Thursdays 2:35 pm–5:25 pm; Course is 3 credits (SEAD 530 001).

Candidates should hold a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering or a closely related field and possess university-level teaching experience in English and/or French, with knowledge of sustainability economics and policy

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering or a closely related field.
• University-level teaching experience in English and/or French.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability economics, market structures, externalities, and lifecycle analysis.

Skills

Teaching experience

English/French teaching

Education

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering

Job description

Course Lecturer position for the Winter 2027.

Course Title and Course Number: Economics for Sustainability in Engineering and Design - SEAD 530 (3 credits)

Deadline to Apply: 10/15/2026 @ 11:59 p.m. (EDT) (the posting will expire at midnight)

Teaching Qualification Requirements

• Education : Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, or a closely related field
• Experience : Teaching experience in university environment in English and/or French
• Other qualification requirement(s): Demonstrated knowledge (e.g., through publications, theses, work experience) of micro and macroeconomics of sustainability, market structures, principles of substitution, market failures and externalities, monetization and pricing of externalities. Demonstrated knowledge of policy instruments, permits and licenses, mandates, incentives, penalties, taxation and eco-social principles, mechanism design, the principles of life cycle analyses and the circular economy. Demonstrated knowledge of impact of engineering on ecological and economic sustainability. Past experience in economic analysis for sustainability /sustainable development through graduate education and/or teaching.

Hiring Unit: TISED

Course Title: Economics for Sustainability in Engineering and Design

Subject Code: SEAD 530 001

Location: ENGTR 1100

Schedule: Thursdays, 02:35 pm-05:25 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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