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The selected candidate will be teaching the 1 credit course WCOM 655 W26 ESL: Pronunciation for Effective Communication. at McGill Writing Center.
Course start and end date: 2026-01-15 to 2026-03-26
Class schedule: Thursdays 14:35-15:55
Location: SH680 1151
Salary $3826.33
Deadline to apply: December 17, 2025 11:59pm.
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQR):
WCOM 655 - ESL: Pronunciation for Effective Communication:
Education:
•Graduate Degree (PhD preferred) in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education, or a closely related field.
•Evidence of having received training in the teaching of pronunciation.
Experience:
•Experience teaching oral communication to second language learners at the post-secondary level.
•Teaching experience related to course topics, such as strategies for independent pronunciation practice.
Other Information:
Applicants must:
1. demonstrate an ability to design structured course materials, including learning activities, based on the course description and target audience;
2. demonstrate an ability to foster learning by establishing a positive classroom dynamic, involving learners in various activities, and managing student participation and group interactions effectively;
3. demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the language of the course, both orally and in writing;
4. provide evidence of an ability to use a variety of technologies to support student learning;
5. provide evidence of how they keep abreast of advances in the field of expertise relevant to the course in question;
6. demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a course lecturer in a respectful and timely manner;
7. demonstrate the ability to work with the Faculty of Arts and University administration to address class management issues in a constructive and timely manner.
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