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Hiring Unit: Department of English

Position Summary:

Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom or in-person with small groups of students; grading of some assignments; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.

Qualifications:

Positions only available to McGill English Program graduate students or those with a similar background.

Positions:

ENGL 202 Departmental Survey of English Literature (2 positions)

ENGL 225 American Literature 1 (2 positions)

ENGL 229 Canadian Literature 2

ENGL 230 Introduction to Theatre Studies
ENGL 275 Introduction to Cultural Studies (2 positions)
ENGL 277 Introduction to Film Studies (2 positions)

ENGL 290 Postcolonial and World Literatures in English (2 positions)

ENGL 315 Shakespeare

Hourly Salary: $33.03

Total Hours of Work per Term: 180

Position Start Date: August 30, 2023

Position End Date: December 12, 2023

Deadline to Apply: June 21, 2023

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