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Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures
Spring/Summer 2026 term
Course: ITAL 206-001 Beginners Italian Intensive (6 credits)
Course details: Grammar reading dictation. Intensive practice in speech patterns and written structures. Conversation and composition. Visual material and selected readings will be used in describing the making of contemporary Italy.
Contract dates: April 20 2026 to July 14 2026
Course dates: May 4 2026 to June 30 2026
Course schedule: MTWR 9:35 - 11:55
Location: TBA
Salary: $22958
Posting period: January 30 - February 13 2026
Application deadline: February 13 2026
A Course 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;
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.
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. Applicants must submit a letter of introduction an updated CV course evaluations for all courses taught in the past two years and a teaching philosophy statement (one page).
Additional Information:
This is a 6-credit course scheduled to begin on May 4 2026 and to end on June 30 2026. Teaching days are MTWR from 9:35-11:55.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education
M.A. or Ph.D. in Italian or registered in the Italian Studies graduate program at McGill. Native or near native fluency in Italian required.
Experience
A minimum of two semesters as instructor of a course at a similar level or to be a graduate student in Italian Studies in the Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures at McGill University. Course lecturers must demonstrate a familiarity with the course materials used in Italian Studies language courses.
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.
LUniversité McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorités des activités denseignement et de recherche seffectuent en langue anglaise rendant essentielle lutilisation de langlais pour la communication orale et écrite.
Languages Literatures and Cultures
Beginners Italian Intensive.
ITAL 206 001
TBA
MTWR 9:35 - 11:55
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