Fall 2026 Course Lectureship Opportunities
Posting period: June 1 - 12, 2026
Deadline to Apply: June 12, 2026
Salary: $11 824/ course (including vacation pay.
The Department of Anthropology is inviting applications to teach a course in Fall 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload the required documents. Applications will be ranked according to the collective agreement between McGill University and the MCLIU. Preference will be given to the qualified applicant with the most priority points. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.
For any questions, please contact jobsearch.anthropology [at] mcgill.ca
ANTH 202 - Socio-Cultural Anthropology
An introduction to ways of understanding what it means to be human from the perspective of socio-cultural anthropology. Students will be introduced to diverse approaches to this question through engagement with a wide range of ethnographic cases.
August 31 – December 4, 2026: Monday & Wednesday (5:35 – 6:55 pm)
Stewart Biology Building room S1/4
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: MA required; Priority to holders of Ph.Ds with specialization in relevant areas, or near completion of degree.
Experience: Priority will be given to candidates with relevant field research background and experience in teaching introductory courses in socio-cultural anthropology
HOW TO APPLY:
Internal Applicants:
- Internal applicants are McGill employees who currently hold an active contract at McGill University.
- Refer to Applying at McGill University – Guide for Candidates (Internal) for complete step-by-step instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
- Internal applicants are to apply within Workday by typing Find Jobs in the search field.
External Applicants:
- External applicants are applicants who do not currently hold an active contract at McGill University. This also applies to applicants who held contracts in the past, and do not currently hold an active contract.
- Refer to Applying at McGill University – Guide for Candidates (External or Former employees) for complete step-by-step instructions on how to apply as an external candidate.
- External applicants are to navigate to the McGill External Career Site and create a Workday Candidate Home Account.
- Please create your Workday Candidate Home Account with your personal email address. Do not create your account with a McGill email if you have one.
- Applicants must use their legal names when creating their Workday Candidate Home account.