Course Lecturer (Winter 2027) - MECH 346 Heat Transfer

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a Winter 2027 Course Lecturer position for MECH 346 Heat Transfer. The instructor will cover the material outlined in the course catalogue and teach in English, with a salary of 11,824 CAD per course.

A PhD in Mechanical Engineering and proven teaching ability are required, along with strong communication skills. The role includes delivering lectures on heat transfer topics, conducting assessments, and coordinating course scheduling.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Evidence of highly effective teaching ability or superior communications skills with teaching experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Specialization should be as close as possible to Heat Transfer course topic.
• Demonstrated knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Understanding cross-cultural practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach MECH 346 Heat Transfer according to the course outline.
• Cover topics: basic concepts, conduction, convection, radiation and heat exchangers.
• Deliver lectures and assess students in Winter 2027.
• Contribute to course administration and scheduling.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering McGill University Winter 2027 Course Lecturer Position Deadline to Apply October 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is inviting applications for a course lecturer position to teach in Winter 2027. Please include your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae.

Course Lecturer MECH 346 Heat Transfer Instructor must cover all material as written in the Course Outline on the McGill Course Catalogue page, as follows:

• Basic concepts and overview.
• Steady and unsteady heat conduction.
• Fin Theory.
• Convective heat transfer: governing equations; dimensionless parameters; analogy between momentum and heat transfer.
• Design correlations for forced, natural, and mixed convection.
• Heat exchangers.
• Radiative heat transfer: black- and gray-body radiation; shape factors; enclosure theory.
• Thermal engineering design project.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Evidence of highly effective teaching ability or of superior communications skills and potential for teaching excellence with previous teaching experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• The candidate area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered.
• Demonstrated knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Understanding cross-cultural practices.

Date: January 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027 Salary: $11,824 per course Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-14

For any questions, please contact [e-mail]

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.

• Course Title: Heat Transfer
• Subject Code: MECH 346
• Location: ENGMC 13
• Schedule: Wednesday and Friday 2:35 pm – 3:55pm

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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