Assistant Professor

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 The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.​ The successful candidate will demonstrate experience directly related to Plurilingual Education with a focus on French Second Language Teaching and Learning. We seek a dynamic scholar and collaborative colleague with an exciting research agenda. A strong background in social justice education, through increasing the plurilingual competence of K-12 students in French as a second language education programs, including in immersion contexts, is an essential component of this position. 

Job Duties: 

Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervision of individual students, and assessment of student work; 

Funded research (applying for grants will be required) and other original scholarly activities, as well as professional activities that contribute to a larger discourse; and 

Other contributions to the University and scholarly communities. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

Applicants should hold a PhD degree at the time of taking up the appointment in second language education, applied linguistics, and/or a related field. ABD applicants whose doctoral defense has been scheduled may be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in both French and English, so fluency in both languages is essential. An additional language would be an asset. 

The successful candidate must have: 

• a specialization in teaching French as s second language​ (e.g.,​ immersion education or other content-based approaches);  

• experience in teacher education; and 

• a background in social justice education. 

Assets for this position include: 

• elementary​/​secondary school​ and/or higher education​ teaching experience related to second language pedagogy in Quebec and/or Canada; 

• experience in classroom-based research; 

• experience in decolonial and plurilingual pedagogies; 

• experience with qualitative/ethnographic approaches to research; 

• experience with mixed methods research; 

• graduate supervision;  

• experience teaching French as an additional language to learners of any age;  

• knowledge of, and connection to, marginalised ​and/or racialized ​communities; and 

• awareness of the socio-political context of language education in Quebec. 

Faculty/Department/Unit: 

Department of Integrated Studies 

Job Type: 

Tenure-track 

Rank: 

Assistant Professor 

Salary: 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Posting Period: 

This position will be open until April 5, 2025.

Required Documents: 

Applicants for this position should submit: 

• A letter of application outlining their experience with, and knowledge of, the above-described requirements and assets for the position; 

• A detailed academic curriculum vitae including the names and contact information for three referees (note : referees will be contacted for short-listed applicants only) 

• A statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages) 

• A statement of research philosophy (1-2 pages) 

• Three recent publications, preferably peer-reviewed journal articles as lead or sole author published in scholarly academic journals 

• At least one and preferably two or three complete sets of recent course evaluations (including numeric and anecdotal comments)  

Materials should be submitted electronically via McGiII's Workday portal. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted. This position will be open until April 5, 2025. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025. Review of applications will commence on April 6, 2025. Inquiries concerning this position can be made to the Chair of the department, Dr. Bronwen Low (chair.dise@mcgiII.ca ) or Administrative Officer (demetra.mintzas@mcgill.ca  )

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. For more information regarding the position or to learn more about McGill, the Faculty and the department please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/education and http://www.mcgill.ca/dise/  

Commitment to Equity and Diversity McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities. At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry. McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, this email or phone at 514-398-2477. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.