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Course Lecturer SOCI 222: Urban Sociology Jobs in Montréal at McGill University
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Posting period: July 20 -21, 2026
Deadline to Apply: July 21, 2026
Salary: $11 824 / course (including vacation pay).
The Department of Sociology is inviting applications to teach courses in fall 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should contain the following information:
Area examinations completed along with date of completion
Previous TA or course lecturer experience for the course(s) for which you are applying
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SOCI 222 – Urban Sociology
Comparative analysis of the process of urbanization in Europe, North America and the Third World; effects of urbanization upon social institutions and individuals; theories of urbanization and urbanism; the Canadian urban system; urban problems in comparative view.
August 31 – December 4, 2026: Tuesday & Thursday (2:35 – 3:55 )
Location: Arts Building room W-120
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: PhD or be ABD in Sociology
Experience: The instructor will deliver teach a lecture-based course with an enrollment capacity of 115 students. The instructor must be familiar with the dominant approaches to urban sociology (Chicago School, political economy/Marxist urban sociology) and contemporary issues in urban sociology, including gentrification, ethno-racial conflict and diversity, and urban politics/policy.
This course will be taught by one instructor in-person.
Hiring Unit:
Department of Sociology
Course Title:
Urban Sociology
Subject Code:
SOCI 222 001
Location:
Arts buiilding room W-120
Schedule:
Tues/Thurs 2:35-3:55
Deadline to Apply:
2026-07-21
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Title: Course Lecturer SOCI 222: Urban Sociology
Company: McGill University
Location: Montréal
