Faculty Lecturer

​ Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). The Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, McGill University, invites applications for a full-time position of Faculty Lecturer (Contract Academic Staff) in Chinese Language beginning August 1, 2027 and ending July 31, 2030.

The appointment may be renewed subject to performance review in the final year. Minimum qualifications include an MA in linguistics, applied linguistics, Chinese literature, second language education, or a related field. Applicants should have experience teaching Chinese at the college or university level. The successful candidate will be expected to design and teach Chinese language courses across all levels and to engage in pedagogical and curricular innovation in line with the needs of the Department and the University. Candidates should possess native or near-native fluency in Chinese and an excellent command of English. Knowledge of French is an asset.

In addition, all McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected. Applicants must complete the online application form. Submission of a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy is required at the time of application.

Short-listed applicants will be invited to submit three reference letters and a teaching portfolio that demonstrates teaching effectiveness (this may include course evaluations from the past five years, sample syllabi, materials related to in-class activities, extracurricular initiatives, and other similar evidence). Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must refer to the McGill Career Site. For Technical guidance, as well as additional instructions on how to submit an application, please refer to the following web-link : https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/apply_at_mcgill_university_-_guide_for_external_candidates_en.pdf .

Further inquiries should be addressed to Professor Guojun Wang, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of East Asian Studies, at [email protected] The deadline for receipt of applications is November 15, 2026 . 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…

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