Course Lecturer GSFS 306

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Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Faculty of Arts
McGill University

Deadline to apply: November 7, 2026

Salary: $5,912 for half the course

Credits for Course: 3

The posting is for the portion of a course, the priority points will be prorated to the portion of the course the CL will teach.

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GSFS 306 Queer Theory

Examines the emergence of queer theory in the context of major social movements and key bodies of theory such as women of color feminisms, poststructuralism, performativity, affect and psychoanalysis. Engages with contemporary queer critiques such as queer of colour, transnational, and Indigenous perspectives.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (PhD preferred);

• Teaching experience in related courses at the university level preferred;

• Experience as a teaching assistant for a course is an asset.

Schedule: Mondays at 02:35 pm-05:25 pm, January 5, 2027 – April 14, 2027

Course Lecturer will teach the class from February 23 to April 14.

Location: BURN 1B36

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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:

Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies

Course Title:

Queer Theory

Subject Code:

GSFS 306 001

Location:

BURN 1B36

Schedule:

M 02:35 pm-05:25 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2026-11-07

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