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Winter 2026
Posting period: October 1-14, 2025
Deadline to Apply: October 14, 2025
Salary: $11 479 / course (including vacation pay).
The Department of Sociology is inviting applications to teach courses in Winter 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should contain the following information:
Area examinations completed along with date of completion
Previous TA or course lecturer experience for the course(s) for which you are applying
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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.
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(This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.)
SOCI 254 - Development and Underdevelopment.
Competing theories about the causes of underdevelopment in the poor countries. Topics include the impact of geography, the population explosion, culture and national character, economic and sexual inequalities, democracy and dictatorship. Western imperialism and multi-national corporations, reliance on the market, and development through local participation, cooperation, and appropriate technology.
January 5 - April 14, 2026: Tuesday & Thursday (11:35 am - 12:55 pm)
Location: Leacock 219
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: Priority will be given to Ph.D. students near the completion of their degree.
Experience: Successful completion of area exam in Development and Social Change within the last five years and/or prior experience as a teaching assistant for SOCI 254.
This course will be taught by one instructor in-person.
Hiring Unit: Department of Sociology
Course Title: Development and Underdevelopment
Subject Code: SOCI 254 001
Location: Leacock 219
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday (11:35 am - 12:55 pm)
Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-14
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, .

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