Academic Associate – Dialogue McGill’s Language Training Program

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Located within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Dialogue McGill project, funded by Health Canada since 2004 under the Official Languages Health Program, is focused on initiatives to build and maintain the capacity of bilingual health and social services professionals in Quebec to improve health care access for Canadian official language minority communities. Dialogue McGill’s initiatives fall under three primary programs: Language Training, Recruitment and Retention, Research and Performance Evaluation.

Under the supervision of Professor Carmen Loiselle, the Academic Associate will contribute to the academic mission of Dialogue McGill’s Language Training Program that provides online language courses and resources tailored to the needs of health and social services professionals and students. The candidate will also actively contribute to placement tests evaluation, conversation course syllabi and program content revisions, academic program improvements and performance evaluation activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Onboards, trains and supports newly recruited course lecturers for the English virtual face-to-face conversation course sections;
• Manages the course allocation of course lecturers (as per collective agreement);
• Evaluates the English fluency placement tests and reviews results to ensure students are placed in the correct course level;
• Reviews and updates the English online course content on a regular basis;
• Reviews the English conversation course syllabi and content developed by course lecturers for the virtual face-to-face classes;
• Chairs pedagogical debrief sessions with course lecturers and monitors to ensure a shared understanding of the English virtual face-to-face conversation course learning objectives;
• Works closely with Dialogue McGill’s Research Program on the performance evaluation activities of the English online courses and virtual face-to-face conversation courses;
• Meets with course lecturers to review the performance evaluation activities and follows up with course lecturers to address performance in teaching and quality of material prepared;
• Reviews periodic and annual program’s performance reports requested by Dialogue McGill’s funding sponsor;
• Participates in conferences that promote online learning.

Qualifications and Education requirements

• Masters’ degree in second language education and experience related to teaching English as a second language;
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French;
• Prior experience in online learning is an asset;

Additional Experience and Qualifications considered an asset

• Experience supervising and mentoring instructional staff;
• Experience in curriculum development;
• Experience in administering academic programs;

Faculty / Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dialogue McGill
Employee Type:

Contract Academic Staff (‘Academic Contractual’)
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Status: Full-time

Length of Appointment: one (1) year, with possibility of renewal

Posting Period: 30 days from posting

Eligibiliy: to work at McGill University, you must be authorized to work in Canada and reside in the province of Quebec.

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter & curriculum vitae
• the names and contact information of three references

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

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.