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Department of East Asian Studies
 

Spring/Summer 2026 Term

Course: EAST 230 001 First Level Chinese. (9 credits)

Course details: Asian Language & Literature : Introduction to the basic structures of Mandarin Chinese, Pin-yin romanization and 750 characters for reading and writing. Emphasis on developing aural and oral skills through communication games and interaction activities. Animated films are used as part of teaching materials.

Contract dates: April 17, 2026 – July 27, 2026

Course Start and End Dates: May 1, 2026 - July 13, 2026

Course Schedule

MTWRF 9:35-11:25 am

MTWRF 12:35-2:25 pm

Location: TBA

Salary: $17,218.50 per course lecturer (for teaching the equivalent of 4.5 credits)

Estimated Number of Positions:
2 positions

Additional information

This is a 9 credit course to be co-taught by two Course Lecturers.

Each course lecturer will teach 4.5 credits. Please note that, this course is taught daily (Monday to Friday, for 2.5 months) at 4 hours per day.

Posting period: January 30 - February - 13, 2026

Application deadline: February 13, 2026

Teaching Qualification Requirements

Education:

M.A. in Linguistics, applied Linguistics, and/or foreign language education.
 

Experience

Teaching Chinese as an instructor at the college level, as well as interest in upper-level instruction in translation. 
 

Other

Must be able to teach Chinese language at the introductory level and possess native or near-native fluency in Chinese with an excellent command of English. This course may be co-taught.

Required application documents:

Applicants must submit an updated CV and cover letter.

A Course 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.

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:

East Asian Studies

Course Title:

First Level Chinese.

Subject Code:

EAST 230 001

Location:

TBA

Schedule:

MTWRF 9:35-11:25 and 12:35-2:25

Deadline to Apply:

2026-02-13

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