Major theories and research in literacy and language education, including New Literacy Studies, multiliteracies, and critical literacy.
Cultural, discursive, and power-related dimensions of literacy teaching and learning in multilingual and multicultural contexts.
The impact of colonial, neoliberal, and language policy frameworks on literacy education and minoritized communities.
Key concepts such as linguistic imperialism, raciolinguistics, translanguaging, and plurilingualism.
Multisemiotic and multimodal approaches to literacy, including digital and arts-based practices
Relationships among identity, diversity, access, and power in language and literacy education.
Pedagogical approaches including culturally responsive, anti-colonial, and land-based literacies.
Experience teaching or facilitating learning in multilingual and/or multicultural educational contexts.
Demonstrated ability to engage students in critical analysis of theory and support connections to research and/or practice.
Experience designing graduate-level learning activities that integrate theory, reflection, and applied inquiry.
Other:
Knowledge of the impact and experience integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Familiarity using myCourses, Zoom and/or other similar online platforms to facilitate quality teaching and learning experiences.
Familiarity with the application of a variety of digital teaching and learning tools.
Familiarity teaching blended classes.
Instruction in this course may be delivered remotely if indicated as required by the university.
Posting Period:
June 1, 2026 - June 12, 2026 (11:59 PM)
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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 Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Course Title:
Literacy - Multilingual/Multicultural Settings
Subject Code:
EDEC 628 001
Location:
Schedule:
Deadline to Apply:
2026-06-12
Benefits
Remote work optionsEquity / stock options
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Hiring Unit:
Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Course code and title:
EDEC 628-001. Literacy - Multilingual/Multicultural Settings.
Description: This course examines the teaching of literacy in a range of multilingual and multicultural settings in schooling and society, primarily from the sociocultural perspectives of self and group identity as well as empowerment within majority-minority group relations.
This course is not Team taught or offered online.
Term:
Fall 2026
Credits:
3 credits
Location:
TBA
Schedule:
Tuesday, 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):
Education:
1. PhD in a relevant field (e.g., applied linguistics, language and literacy education, sociolinguistics, curriculum studies, or related interdisciplinary fields).
2. Strong grounding in literacy theory, language education, and critical approaches to multilingual and multicultural education.
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