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Department / Unit: Office for Arts Education (Foundation Year Program)
Reports to: Dean, Faculty of Arts (Lisa Shapiro)
Classification: Academic Associate (unranked Contract Academic Staff)
Status: Definite term appointment of two years, governed by the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff.
Salary: Salary will be negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period: Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2026; applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Primary Purpose Of The Position
Reporting to the Dean and working closely with the Director of the Office for Arts Education as well as relevant Associate Deans, the Educational Developer supports the initial implementation of the Foundation Year Program (FYP), with a goal of ensuring stable ongoing operation, including the development of a community of practice around the pedagogy of the FYP. The rank of Academic Associate reflects the academic qualifications required to support pedagogical practices, as well to support other academic activities such as course development. The position combines academic and operational work: it provides coordination to the units, committees, and offices that build and deliver the program, and academic support to instructors of the program. The Educational Developer is a key point of contact for the program development and helps ensure that courses are created, offered, scheduled, and staffed so that students can enrol and progress in its initial years, and helps to build the systems for doing so going forward.
The FYP is the restructured first year for U0 students in the Faculty of Arts, that will serve roughly 800 students in its initial year. The reformed program introduces a set of purpose-built 100-level core courses (one seminar and one lecture per contributing unit), a curated approved list, and a cohort-like first-year experience. The program will launch in Fall 2027. We require added capacity dedicated to academic and administrative coordination in order to launch the revised program successfully and to ensure its sustainability going forward. For additional information regarding the Foundation Year Program revisions, please contact Laura Brassington at laura.brassington@mcgill.ca.
Duties
- Supporting course creation and administrative processes for 100-level FYP courses (1 seminar and one lecture course per unit).
- Pedagogical and curricular design. Provide academic support to the FYP design working group, including developing pedagogical resources, documentation of educational goals and strategies for achieving them, and development of rules for scheduling.
- Approved List. Support the curation of the Approved List, coordinating with the Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS), the Office of Arts Education, and other relevant academic offices to build and maintain the list of courses that count toward the approved list.
- Course offerings and capacity. Help build and maintain the mechanisms that ensure enough courses and seats are offered in the first year and in every year after, coordinating with Enrolment Services on classroom space and scheduling.
- Support instructors. Communicate with instructors teaching FYP courses to answer questions and to ensure consistency across sections and contributing units.
- Liaise with FYP students, in coordination with the Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS).
- Teaching. May teach one 100-level FYP course, as appropriate and subject to the relevant terms.
Qualifications And Expertise Required
- Doctorate or equivalent in a relevant discipline, consistent with the Academic Associate classification under the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff.
- Knowledge of the University's and the Faculty of Arts' academic policies, curriculum processes, and program structures, or ability to learn quickly.
- Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines and to work autonomously as well as within a team.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and a service orientation in working with students, instructors, and staff.
Language
English spoken and written. French is an asset.
Required Documents
The application should include the documents listed below and must be merged into one single PDF file not exceeding 5 MB.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- In addition, short-listed candidates will be contacted for three references
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.
L’Université McGill s’engage fermement à respecter les principes d’équité et de diversité au sein de sa communauté, tout en valorisant la rigueur et l’excellence académiques. Elle accueille favorablement les demandes d’emploi des personnes racisées et des minorités visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes en situation de handicap, des minorités ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation sexuelle et identité de genre, ainsi que toute personne possédant les aptitudes et les connaissances nécessaires pour interagir au sein de groupes diversifiés.
McGill valorise et encourage la recherche qui reflète des traditions intellectuelles, des méthodologies ainsi que des modes de dissémination et de traduction diversifiés. Les personnes candidates sont invitées à démontrer la portée de leur recherche, aussi bien au sein de leur champ universitaire que dans un contexte interdisciplinaire, notamment dans les secteurs gouvernemental, communautaire et industriel.
En outre, McGill reconnaît et prend équitablement en considération l’incidence des congés (p. ex., obligations familiales ou congés pour raisons de santé), qui peuvent entraîner des interruptions ou des ralentissements de carrière. Quiconque pose sa candidature est encouragé à signaler tout congé ayant eu une incidence sur son rendement et pouvant avoir modifié son parcours de carrière. Ces renseignements seront pris en compte aux fins d’évaluation équitable du dossier.
L’Université McGill dispose d’un programme d’équité en matière d’emploi et invite les membres des groupes visés à indiquer leur appartenance à ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Elle tient également à s’assurer que les personnes en situation de handicap reçoivent un traitement équitable et puissent pleinement s’intégrer à la vie universitaire en ayant à cœur de mettre en œuvre les principes de conception universelle dans toutes les sphères d’activité de l’Université, conformément aux politiques et procédures relatives aux aménagements. Les personnes en situation de handicap qui pourraient avoir besoin de certains aménagements pour soumettre leur candidature sont invitées à communiquer en toute confidentialité par courriel accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
Nous encourageons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler; veuillez noter que conformément aux exigences de l’immigration canadienne, la priorité sera toutefois accordée aux personnes détenant la citoyenneté canadienne ainsi que le statut de la résidence permanente.
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Faculty / Admin Area: Faculty of Arts
Department / Unit: Office for Arts Education (Foundation Year Program)
Reports to: Dean, Faculty of Arts (Lisa Shapiro)
Classification: Academic Associate (unranked Contract Academic Staff)
Status: Definite term appointment of two years, governed by the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff.
Salary: Salary will be negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period: Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2026; applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Primary Purpose Of The Position
Reporting to the Dean and working closely with the Director of the Office for Arts Education as well as relevant Associate Deans, the Educational Developer supports the initial implementation of the Foundation Year Program (FYP), with a goal of ensuring stable ongoing operation, including the development of a community of practice around the pedagogy of the FYP. The rank of Academic Associate reflects the academic qualifications required to support pedagogical practices, as well to support other academic activities such as course development. The position combines academic and operational work: it provides coordination to the units, committees, and offices that build and deliver the program, and academic support to instructors of the program. The Educational Developer is a key point of contact for the program development and helps ensure that courses are created, offered, scheduled, and staffed so that students can enrol and progress in its initial years, and helps to build the systems for doing so going forward.
The FYP is the restructured first year for U0 students in the Faculty of Arts, that will serve roughly 800 students in its initial year. The reformed program introduces a set of purpose-built 100-level core courses (one seminar and one lecture per contributing unit), a curated approved list, and a cohort-like first-year experience. The program will launch in Fall 2027. We require added capacity dedicated to academic and administrative coordination in order to launch the revised program successfully and to ensure its sustainability going forward. For additional information regarding the Foundation Year Program revisions, please contact Laura Brassington at laura.brassington@mcgill.ca.
Duties
- Supporting course creation and administrative processes for 100-level FYP courses (1 seminar and one lecture course per unit).
- Pedagogical and curricular design. Provide academic support to the FYP design working group, including developing pedagogical resources, documentation of educational goals and strategies for achieving them, and development of rules for scheduling.
- Approved List. Support the curation of the Approved List, coordinating with the Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS), the Office of Arts Education, and other relevant academic offices to build and maintain the list of courses that count toward the approved list.
- Course offerings and capacity. Help build and maintain the mechanisms that ensure enough courses and seats are offered in the first year and in every year after, coordinating with Enrolment Services on classroom space and scheduling.
- Support instructors. Communicate with instructors teaching FYP courses to answer questions and to ensure consistency across sections and contributing units.
- Liaise with FYP students, in coordination with the Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS).
- Teaching. May teach one 100-level FYP course, as appropriate and subject to the relevant terms.
Qualifications And Expertise Required
- Doctorate or equivalent in a relevant discipline, consistent with the Academic Associate classification under the Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff.
- Knowledge of the University's and the Faculty of Arts' academic policies, curriculum processes, and program structures, or ability to learn quickly.
- Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines and to work autonomously as well as within a team.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and a service orientation in working with students, instructors, and staff.
Language
English spoken and written. French is an asset.
Required Documents
The application should include the documents listed below and must be merged into one single PDF file not exceeding 5 MB.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- In addition, short-listed candidates will be contacted for three references
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.
L’Université McGill s’engage fermement à respecter les principes d’équité et de diversité au sein de sa communauté, tout en valorisant la rigueur et l’excellence académiques. Elle accueille favorablement les demandes d’emploi des personnes racisées et des minorités visibles, des femmes, des personnes autochtones, des personnes en situation de handicap, des minorités ethniques, des personnes de toute orientation sexuelle et identité de genre, ainsi que toute personne possédant les aptitudes et les connaissances nécessaires pour interagir au sein de groupes diversifiés.
McGill valorise et encourage la recherche qui reflète des traditions intellectuelles, des méthodologies ainsi que des modes de dissémination et de traduction diversifiés. Les personnes candidates sont invitées à démontrer la portée de leur recherche, aussi bien au sein de leur champ universitaire que dans un contexte interdisciplinaire, notamment dans les secteurs gouvernemental, communautaire et industriel.
En outre, McGill reconnaît et prend équitablement en considération l’incidence des congés (p. ex., obligations familiales ou congés pour raisons de santé), qui peuvent entraîner des interruptions ou des ralentissements de carrière. Quiconque pose sa candidature est encouragé à signaler tout congé ayant eu une incidence sur son rendement et pouvant avoir modifié son parcours de carrière. Ces renseignements seront pris en compte aux fins d’évaluation équitable du dossier.
L’Université McGill dispose d’un programme d’équité en matière d’emploi et invite les membres des groupes visés à indiquer leur appartenance à ces derniers dans leur dossier de candidature. Elle tient également à s’assurer que les personnes en situation de handicap reçoivent un traitement équitable et puissent pleinement s’intégrer à la vie universitaire en ayant à cœur de mettre en œuvre les principes de conception universelle dans toutes les sphères d’activité de l’Université, conformément aux politiques et procédures relatives aux aménagements. Les personnes en situation de handicap qui pourraient avoir besoin de certains aménagements pour soumettre leur candidature sont invitées à communiquer en toute confidentialité par courriel accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
Nous encourageons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler; veuillez noter que conformément aux exigences de l’immigration canadienne, la priorité sera toutefois accordée aux personnes détenant la citoyenneté canadienne ainsi que le statut de la résidence permanente. 
