Course Lecturer – RUSS 210-001 – Fall 2025

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Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Fall 2025 term

Course: RUSS 210 001 Elementary Russian Language 1 (3 credits)

Teaching Schedule: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays: 2:35-3:25 pm

Course Start/End Date: August 27, 2025/December 3, 2025

Location: SH 680 365

Course details: Reading, grammar, translation, oral practice.

Salary (current rate for 3-credit course teaching): $11,090

Salary (rate for 3-credit course teaching as of September 1st, 2025): $11,479

Position Summary:

A Course Lecturer assignment includes all or part of the following teaching activities:

a) preparation of the Course and Course plan;

b) delivery of the Course;

c) evaluation of students;

d) submitting to the University a report on student attendance and student grades;

e) supervision of Teaching Assistants or any other teaching support staff;

f) upon request, review of their students’ grades;

g) meeting with students, being available to answer questions and give advice concerning Course content and requirements;

Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: Instructors of language courses must adhere to the guidelines set by the Language Program Directors (LPDs). In assuming a language position, the successful applicant agrees to the guidelines set by LPDs and to (1) teach the scheduled classes; (2) use the prescribed course materials and follow the class plan and test schedule established in the syllabus; (3) collaborate with colleagues to prepare in-class tests, quizzes, exercises, and final exams; (4) invigilate any scheduled in-class exams, final exams, and oral-exams; and (5) attend scheduled meetings with the Language Program Director.

Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit the following documents: 1. an updated CV, 2. a letter of introduction stating their teaching philosophy and how they would approach the teaching of a particular course, and 3. a syllabus for the course which must follow the template provided by the McGill course outline guidelines

Application deadline: June 13th, 2025, midnight

Teaching Qualification Requirements: M.A. or Ph.D. in Russian or registered in the Russian Studies graduate program at McGill. Native or near native fluency in Russian required.

Experience: A minimum of two semesters as instructor of a course at a similar level or to be a graduate student in Russian Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at McGill University. Course lecturers must demonstrate a familiarity with the course materials used in Russian Studies language courses.

(https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/course-design/outline). References and previous course evaluations upon request.

Employees shall perform their duties in compliance with the Pedagogical Regulation and as specified in the administrative directives of the Hiring Unit. An Employee shall use appropriate pedagogical methods and material.

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:

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Course Title:

Elementary Russian Language 1.

Subject Code:

RUSS 210 001

Location:

SH680 365

Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:35 – 3:25 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2025-06-13

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