Position Information Hiring Unit: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Course: Metamorphic Petrology, EPSC 445 (3 credits) Course Title: Metamorphic Petrology Subject Code: EPSC 445 001 Location: ADAMS 315 Course Description Teaches students about the origin, classification and petrological significance of metamorphic rocks, from the point of view of theory, experiment and field observations.
Assessment may be adapted to the instructor’s pedagogical approach, including the design of course assignments, quizzes, and final examination.
Responsibilities include teaching, course management, developing exam materials, organizing and offering lab courses, contributing to grading, and supervising TA’s. TA support is based on enrolment, which will not exceed 10 for Fall 2026.
Teaching Qualification Requirements
We seek an instructor with a PhD or other advanced degree in Earth Sciences who has previously taught or applied principles of metamorphic geology, preferably with experience studying metamorphic rocks in thin section or in the field. Schedule - Lecture: MW 09:35 am-10:25 am ADAMS 315
- Lab: F 02:35 pm-05:25 pm ADAMS 315 Eligibility & Requirement 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.
Equal Prospect & Diversity Statement McGill University 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. McGill 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,
[email protected]. Deadline to Apply 2026-08-13
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