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Posting period: June 1 - 12, 2026
Deadline to Apply: June 12, 2026
Salary: $11 824/ course (including vacation pay)
The Department of Jewish Studies is inviting applications to teach a course in fall 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload required documents. Applications will be ranked according to the collective agreement between McGill University and the MCLIU. Preference will be given to the qualified applicant with the most priority points. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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JWST 206 - Introduction to Yiddish Literature
A survey of Yiddish literature with a particular focus on the modern period (the 1860s to the present). As we read major works of Yiddish literature, we will discuss the main factors in its development, including its position as a minority literature, Ashkenazi civilization’s religious foundations and multilingualism, the rise of political movements, and the trauma of the Holocaust. In his Nobel lecture, Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer described Yiddish as “the idiom of the frightened and hopeful humanity.” We will explore both the reasons behind and the effects of such universalization of Yiddish language, literature, and culture.
August 31 – December 4, 2026: Monday & Wednesday (10:05 – 11:25 am)
Trottier building room 2100
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education: Advanced academic degree in literary analysis with expertise in Jewish Studies.
Experience: Experience teaching a wide range of Yiddish literature in the original language as well as in translation.
This course will be taught by one instructor in-person.
Department of Jewish Studies
Introduction to Yiddish Literature
JWST 206 001
Trottier building room 2100
Monday & Wednesday 10:05-11:25
2026-06-12
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome 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 productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
