Course Lecturer - URBP 645 Social Research Methods 1

McGill University; Harrington; On-site; CAD 3,800 - 4,100; Part time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications to teach Social Research Methods 1 (URBP 645) in the School of Urban Planning. Selected techniques include interviewing, surveys, ethnography, participant observation and narrative analysis, and participatory techniques.

Location: Macdonald Harrington Building; Schedule: Tuesdays 8:35 am to 11:25 am. Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-20.

Qualifications

• PhD in Urban Planning and teaching experience required.
• English-language teaching environment at McGill University.

Responsibilities

• Teach Social Research Methods 1 (URBP 645) in the School of Urban Planning.
• Deliver lectures and assessments on Tuesdays and the scheduled dates.
• Provide student assessment and feedback.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD degree in Urban Planning

Job description

Selected social research techniques as applied in urban planning, including the art and craft of interviewing; surveys and questionnaires; ethnography, participant observation and narrative analysis; participatory techniques.

Salary: $3,941.34 (1 credit course)

Tuesdays 8:35 am to 11:35 am January 12, 2027 to February 2, 2027

Teaching Qualification Requirements:
PhD degree in Urban Planning and teaching experience

_ 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:

School of Urban Planning

Course Title:

Social Research Methods 1

Subject Code:

URBP 645

Location:

Macdonald Harrington Building

Schedule:

Tuesdays from 8:35 am to 11:25 am

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-20

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].