Academic jobs

Course lecturers - RELG and CATH

Positions announced here are governed by the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) collective agreement which may be found on McGill's Human Resources website. Candidates are advised to review the agreement prior to applying.

This is the link for course lecturer priority points list religious_studies_course_lecturer_priority_points_academic_year_fall_2023.pdf

Teaching Qualification Requirements

1. Minimum of a Ph.D. in religious studies, or be enrolled in doctoral program preferably ABD (all but dissertation);
2. Evidence of superior teaching ability, in the form of prior teaching or TA evaluations, in the course subject;
3. The candidate's area of specialization should be as close as possible to that of the course being offered.

Currently hiring for:

RELG 203: Bible and Western Culture (posting to open soon)

RELG 254: Introduction to Yoga Traditions (deadline to apply Nov 30)

RELG 323: Church and State since 1300 (deadline to apply Nov 30)

Forms

MCLIU application form

Union membership form - This form must be completed by first time course lecturers.

Teaching assistants

A Teaching Assistant is a graduate student appointed to assist a Course Supervisor with the instruction and evaluation of students in a course. A teaching assistant works under the guidance and supervision of the Course Supervisor who is responsible for setting the course objectives, content and method of instruction as well as final grades and grading practices of the course. Further information about teaching assistantships at McGill University can be found on AGSEM website.

Currently recruiting for Winter 2024: 

Teaching assistants are expected to attend all classes. Applicants are also advised to check their schedule for the semester to ensure there is no conflict which will prevent them from attending class as part of their TA responsibilities. Schedule and description of courses is available on Minerva. Click on this link to apply: Teaching Assistants positions for Winter 2024

Positions available:

Course Title/ Course Number/ Estimated Number of Positions/ Total Hours of Work per Term:

RELG 202 Religion of Ancient Israel/ 1 / 120

RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity and Islam/ 4 / 150

RELG 207 Introduction to the Study of Religions/ 4 / 150

RELG 270 Religious Ethics and the Environment/ 2 /150

RELG 271 Religion and Sexuality/ 4 / 150

RELG 309 World Religions and Cultures They Create/ 1/ 120

RELG 338 Women and the Christian Tradition/ 1 / 120

RELG 375 Religion, Politics and Society/ 2/150

(deadline to apply is midnight Nov 25 2023)

Forms

Teaching Assistant Application Form

AGSEM Membership Form

Research assistants

A Research Assistant is a student hired to perform work in the context of carrying out research activities and whose duties and tasks may include, but are not limited to, the performance of clerical, laboratory or technical tasks. Further information about research assistantships at McGill University can be found on AMURE website.