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Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Fall 2025 term
Course: RUSS 395 section 001 Soviet Cinema: Art and Politics. (3 credits)
Course start/end dates: August 27, 2025 to December 3, 2025
Contract dates: August 27, 2025 to January 2, 2026
Location: BIRKS 203
Course details: This course explores the relationship between art and politics in the cinema of the Soviet Union. Students taking this course will gain a familiarity with the films and writings of Soviet directors. They will also learn the basics of formal, textual, and historical film analysis.
Salary: $11,479
A Course Lecturer assignment includes all or part of the following teaching activities:
a) preparation of the Course and Course plan;

b) delivery of the Course;

c) evaluation of students;

d) submitting to the University a report on student attendance and student grades;

e) supervision of Teaching Assistants or any other teaching support staff;

f) upon request, review of their students' grades;

g) meeting with students, being available to answer questions and give advice concerning Course content and requirements;
Employees shall perform their duties in compliance with the Pedagogical Regulation and as specified in the administrative directives of the Hiring Unit. An Employee shall use appropriate pedagogical methods and material.
Application deadline: August 20, 2025
Teaching Qualification Requirements: Education: Ph.D. in Russian or registered in the Russian Studies graduate program at McGill.

Experience: A minimum of two semesters as instructor of a course at a similar level or to be a Ph.D. student in Russian Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill University.
Other: Native or near native fluency in English and a knowledge of Russian is a benefit.
Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. an updated CV, 2. a letter of introduction stating their teaching philosophy and how they would approach the teaching of a particular course

, and 3.a syllabus for the course which must follow the template provided by the McGill course outline guidelines (https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/course-design/outline). References and previous course evaluations upon request.
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.
Hiring Unit:
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Course Title:
Soviet Cinema: Art and Politics.
Subject Code:
RUSS 395 001
Location:
Birks, 203
Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:05-5:25 pm
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-20McGill 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.