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Faculty/Unit: The School of Continuing Studies, Global and Strategic Communication (GSC) domain
Position Summary
The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) at McGill University invites applications for the position of Course-Related Support-Advising . The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of scholars and professionals working at the crossroad of jurilinguistics, law and access to justice, under the auspice of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation. We seek a qualified scholar or practitioner, with a background in translation, law or other relevant fields, such as languages, political sciences, administration, social studies, etc. (see projects list to establish relevancies), to contribute to the academic programming and broader goals of our various initiatives.
Terms and start date: This is a part-time position with an initial one-year contract. The number of hours worked per week will be established based on the candidate availability and the needs of the various projects. Desired start date is April 1, 2025; however, actual start date will depend on the timing of hiring and availability of the successful candidate.
Remuneration: $50 000-$70 000 annually. Remuneration will be based on candidate experience and hours of work per week.
About SCS and the GDLT: The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) offers a unique 30-credit Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation (GDLT) designed to provide aspiring and working legal language professionals with specialized training to enrich their current portfolio and fast-track their career. The GDLT team also leads various related initiatives, such as workshops for legal language specialists, activities to enhance visibility of the legal language professionals within the Canadian Interuniversity Alliance for Advancement of Legal Language professions and other applied research projects focused on jurilinguistics and access to justice for official language minority communities. The GDLT is part of the Global and Strategic Communication Domain at SCS. The GSC domain also supports applied language learning in subjects such as law and health. The SCS offers a range of programs including in public relations, management and entrepreneurship, finance and accounting, human resources, and public administration.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will collaborate with the Academic Program Coordinator of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation and report directly to the Academic Director of the Global and Strategic Communication (GSC) domain.

General coordination tasks may involve the following:

• development and review of academic programs, for example:
• administration of the entrance examination and admission
• pedagogical assistance
• extracurricular projects

Those tasks will be performed as part of:

• the GDLT and assimilated projects (workshops for legal language professionals and mandate of the Canadian interuniversity alliance for the legal language professions)
• the management of other programmings at GSC in collaboration with the respective program coordinators
• the management of the research lab on access to justice “Activateur” and assimilated projects (focused on jurilinguistics and access to justice, from all sorts of perspectives, from legal to educational, and economical and political)

Education/Experience Required

• Master’s degree or PhD in Translation Studies, Law or other relevant discipline (languages, political sciences, administration, social studies, etc.) (in progress or completed)
• Minimum three years of relevant experience, preferably in a university context

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills in French and English, oral and written. 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.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills, including coordination or supervision of activities, workflow and people in a professional or academic capacity
• Ability to keep abreast of relevant knowledge
• Ability to learn new skills and adopt new tools
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Knowledge of the GDLT, the Canadian legal language industry and access to justice landscape in Canada (asset)

Application Procedure

Applications should be addressed to Marie-Hélène Girard, Ph. D. Applications should be submitted via Workday and must include the following materials:

• Position reference number
• Cover letter summarizing relevant educational background and work experience
• Curriculum vitae tailored to this position
• Name, affiliation, and contact information of two references (Only references of selected candidates will be contacted.)

Bundle all documents into one single PDF document.
Applications received by March 8, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
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.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
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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

General coordination tasks may involve the following:

• development and review of academic programs, for example:
• administration of the entrance examination and admission
• pedagogical assistance
• extracurricular project

Those tasks will be performed as part of:

• the GDLT and assimilated projects (workshops for legal language professionals and mandate of the Canadian interuniversity alliance for the legal language professions)
• the management of other programmings at GSC in collaboration with the respective program coordinators
• the management of the research lab on access to justice “Activateur” and assimilated projects (focused on jurilinguistics and access to justice, from all sorts of perspectives, from legal to educational, and economical and political