Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education

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Tenure Track Position in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) effective August 1, 2026.

Job Description Summary 

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate research and teaching experience directly related to K-Higher Education in the Québec educational context and will work to build a renewed vision for teacher education at McGill. We seek a dynamic scholar and collaborative colleague with a strong service and leadership record. Knowledge of Québec schools/school boards/school service centers and knowledge of policies associated with teacher education developed by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec are essential for this role. Fluency in French is a strong asset. 

Job Duties: 

Academic duties include: 

• 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 
• strong service contributions to the department in the role of Director of Teacher Education, and ability to work towards building a vision to oversee a new unit related to teacher education. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in an Education-related field at the time of taking up the appointment. 

The successful candidate must have knowledge of: 

• the K-Higher Education Québec educational context; 
• teacher-education related policies published by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec; 
• the sociopolitical context of education in Québec in an increasingly globalized world; 
• the Québec Education Program (QEP); 
• theories and practices of teacher education, including approaches to preparing and supporting preservice and in-service teachers; 
• issues related to practicum, mentorship, and teacher professional identity; 
• current research and policy trends in teacher education at provincial, national, and international levels; 
• the preparation and support of equity-deserving preservice teachers, and equitable, inclusive, and anti-oppressive approaches in teacher education; 
• Inuit and First Nations education. 

Assets for this position include but are not limited to: 

• a specialization in English Language Arts/adolescent literacies, Critical technology and media studies in education, Early childhood education/reading instruction; 
• elementary, secondary, vocational, and/or higher education teaching experience in Québec and/or Canada; 
• demonstrated leadership experience in an educational setting; 
• Fluency in French (written and verbal). 

Faculty/Department/Unit: 

Department of Integrated Studies in Education 

Job Type: 

Tenure-track 

Rank: 

Assistant or Associate Professor 

Salary: 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Posting Period: 

The deadline for all application materials is February 2, 2026.

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); 
• a statement of your vision for and leadership of teacher education in the Faculty of Education at McGill University (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 McGill's Workday portal.

Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

This position will be open until February 2, 2026.

The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. Review of applications will commence immediately following the end of the posting period.

Inquiries concerning this position can be made to the Chair of the department, Dr. Bronwen Low (chair.dise@mcgill.ca) or the Administrative Manager of the department, Demi Mintzas (adminmanager.dise@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 University, the Faculty of Education and the department DISE, please visit www.mcgill.ca/education and www.mcgill.ca/dise 

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.

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.