Opportunities
Academic Job Postings
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
Faculty of Arts Postdoctoral Fellowship Information
GPS Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities
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Course Lecturer Positions
In accordance with the University's collective agreement with the听(MCLIU), a list of individuals who currently have priority points and the application form can be found below.听 Available Course Lecturer positions are posted on the 91社区 Human Resources web site:听/hr/careers
linguistics_current_priority_points_summer_2024.pdf
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How to Apply:
If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active 91社区 employee), login and apply through , using your 91社区 username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to 91社区's VPN before you login to Workday. Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for 鈥淐ourse Lecturer - LING 260 Meaning in Language - Summer 2024鈥�, once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
If you are an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (former 91社区 employee), navigate to the . First sign into your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for 鈥淐ourse Lecturer - LING 260 Meaning in Language - Summer 2024鈥� click Apply to begin the application process.
91社区 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.
Teaching Assistant Positions
Available Teaching Assistant positions are posted on the 91社区 Human Resources web site:听/hr/careers
Teaching Assistant Positions
Winter 2025
Application deadline: November 1, 2024
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Applicants must be students registered in a 91社区 MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2025 term.
Positions available:
- LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics- 5 positions at 120 hours each
- LING 210 Introduction to Speech Science 鈥� 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 211 Intro to Indigenous Languages 鈥� 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 260 Meaning in Language - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 330 Phonetics - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 345 From Natural Language to Data Science - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 355 Language Acquisition 1 - 1 position at 120 hours
- LING 371 Syntax 1 - 1 position at 120 hours
*Hours are dependent on course enrolment
Position Summary:听 Prepare and teach conferences with small groups of students, attend TA meetings, grade assignments, midterms and final exams, hold office hours. Other tasks associated with the position/course.
Qualifications:听Applicants must be graduate students in good standing in the Department of Linguistics at 91社区. Applicants require a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the first-level core courses in Linguistics (Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics).
Hourly Salary: $36.25
Position Start Date: January 3, 2025
Position End Date: May 10, 2025
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International students must have a valid study permit, social Insurance number (SIN), and Canadian bank account.
How to Apply:
If you do not have a current job at 91社区, you need to apply as an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (former 91社区 employee), navigate to the . First sign into your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for "Teaching Assistant Positions - Linguistics - Winter 2025" in the search bar and click Apply to begin the application process.
If you have a current job at 91社区, you can apply as an INTERNAL APPLICANT, login and apply through , using your 91社区 username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to 91社区's VPN before you login to Workday (). Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar then search for "Teaching Assistant Positions -Linguistics - Winter 2025", once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
91社区 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.
91社区 hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome 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 productively engage with diverse communities. 91社区 implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-3711.
Visitors
Researchers
The Department of Linguistics is pleased to accept applications of researchers who wish to stay in the Department as visiting researchers. A visiting researcher holds a PhD degree, normally holds a permanent position elsewhere, and normally stays in the Department for a maximum of one year. Given limited resources, including limited availability of space and administrative support, the Department is only able to accommodate a small number of visiting researchers each year. Visiting researchers are offered a desk in a shared office as well as access to the 91社区 library and email. Unfortunately, the Department is unable to provide visiting researchers with financial support.
How To Apply
Before submitting an application, prospective visiting researchers should have contacted a faculty member in the Department who has agreed to serve as a sponsor.
Applications should include:
- A statement of purpose indicating the beginning and ending dates of the visit, the research goals for the visit, as well as the relation of the proposed research to the research of the sponsoring faculty member
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A writing sample written in English (normally a recent published paper).
The Department may also request letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted (preferably by email in electronic format) to:
Michael Wagner, Chair
Department of Linguistics
91社区
1085 Dr. Penfield
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A7
Canada
chael [at] mcgill.ca
Prospective visiting researchers whose application has been accepted will be contacted with further details regarding their visit.
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted at least 4 to 6 months before the intended start date of the visit. In particular, visiting researcher applications are due on March 1st for visits beginning the following Fall Term (which starts in September) and July 1st for visits beginning the following Winter Term (which starts in January). Acceptance decisions are communicated to applicants shortly after these deadlines.
Graduate Students
The Department of Linguistics is pleased to accept applications of graduate students who wish to stay in the Department as visiting graduate students. Visiting graduate students are registered in a graduate degree program at another university, and their research interests must connect well to those of the Department.
For different categories for visiting the Department as a graduate student, please see the Visiting, Exchange and Special Students page on 91社区's听Future Graduate Students website.听Please note that the Department does not offer Special Student admission at the graduate level.
Given limited resources, including limited availability of space and administrative support, the Department is only able to accommodate a small number of visiting students each year. Visiting students are offered shared office space if possible, as well as access to the 91社区 library and email. Unfortunately, the Department is unable to provide visiting students with financial support.
How To Apply
Before submitting an application, prospective visiting graduate students should have contacted a faculty member in the Department who has agreed to serve as a supervisor. Depending on which category of visiting graduate student you are applying to be, your applications may be required to include all or some of the following documents:
- University Transcripts (official or unofficial)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- A statement of purpose describing your research interests, their relation to the interests of the Department, the research goals of your visit, and the beginning and ending dates of the visit
- Writing Sample
- Proof of Proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) if applicable.
Any documents in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation. Applications should be submitted (preferably by email in electronic format) to:
Luis Alonso-Ovalle, Chair
Department of Linguistics
91社区
1085 Dr. Penfield
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A7
Canada
luis.alonso-ovalle [at] mcgill.ca
Prospective visiting graduate students whose application has been accepted will be contacted with further details regarding their visit.
Application Deadlines
Applications should be submitted at least 4 to 6 months before the intended start date of the visit. In particular, visiting student applications are due on March 1st for visits beginning the following Fall Term (which starts in September) and September 1st for visits beginning the following Winter Term (which starts in January). Acceptance decisions are communicated to applicants shortly after these deadlines.