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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

McGill University

Winter 2027 Course Lecturer Position

Deadline to Apply October 23, 2026

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is inviting applications for a course lecturer position to teach in Winter 2027. Please include your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae.

MECH 463 Design 3: Mechanical Engineering Project (3 credits)

Instructor must cover all material as written in the Course Outline on the McGill Course Catalogue page, as follows:

Team project work typically involving the design, fabrication, verification, and application of a mechanical device/system, or experimental facility. The project work is complemented with lectures in the Winter term on topics related to design and management of design projects. Emphasis is on the completion of a project of professional quality.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

- Minimum of Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of three years’ experience teaching or in industry related to Mechanical Engineering practical design.
- Extensive experience with Mechanical Engineering design and industrial design.
- Demonstrated knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Understanding of cross-cultural practices. Strong problem-solving skills and versatile approach to teaching.

Date: January 5, 2027 - April 30, 2027





Salary

$11, 824 per course

Hiring Unit

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Title

Design 3: Mechanical Engineering Project

Subject Code

MECH 463

Location

LEA 219

Schedule

TR 11:35am – 12:55 pm

Deadline to Apply

2026-10- 23

For any questions, please contact [email protected].

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.

Hiring Unit:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Title:

Design 3: Mechanical Engineering Project

Subject Code:

MECH 463

Location:

LEA 219

Schedule:

TR 11:35am – 12:55 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-22

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] .

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