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McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
Faculty of Arts
McGill University

Deadline to apply: February 13, 2026

Salary: $11,479 per course

Credits for Course: 3

Please complete the application form and upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Teaching evaluations and or a brief course outline are optional.

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.

CANS 200 Understanding Canada

What is Canada? Canadians have not always agreed on what Canada is: what its national symbols should be, where its borders are, what stories its history should include, what central values it promotes. Indeed, what Canada represents is not a stable idea, but a debated concept wielded by various actors in the past and the present to legitimize divergent agendas or beliefs. This course will explore these different ideas about Canada by examining some of the country’s defining events and institutions and interrogating many important topics such as colonialism, liberalism, nationalism, identity, multiculturalism, race, the welfare state, human rights, gender equity, public health, climate change, and reconciliation.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:
 

Education: Master’s Degree (PhD preferred)

Experience: Knowledge and teaching experience in the anthropology, history, geography, and sociology of Canada as well as its politics, literature, and culture.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 01:35 pm-03:55 pm, May 4 2026 – May 28, 2026.
 

Location: TBD

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.

Hiring Unit:

McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

Course Title:

Understanding Canada

Subject Code:

CANS 200 Section 001

Location:

TBD

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 01:35 pm-03:55 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2026-02-12

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