Grader - Arabic Language Courses - Winter 2027

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The Institute of Islamic Studies is recruiting Graders for the Arabic language courses for the winter 2027 semester. ISLA 221/621 D2 (001) – Introductory Arabic Position Summary: The successful applicants will grade all submitted assignments before the next class meeting and submit the grades online using Mc. Gill systems.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to graduate students in the PhD program at the Institute of Islamic Studies. Applicants must be in good standing in their academic program. Demonstrable knowledge in written Arabic is required. Additional testing may be requested. Language Requirements: English; Arabic. Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Title: ISLA 221/621 D2 (001)

• Introductory Arabic Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Estimated number of hours per term: 165 hours ISLA 221/621 D2 (002) – Introductory Arabic Position Summary: The successful applicants will grade all submitted assignments before the next class meeting and submit the grades online using Mc. Gill systems.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to graduate students in the PhD program at the Institute of Islamic Studies. Applicants must be in good standing in their academic program. Demonstrable knowledge in written Arabic is required. Additional testing may be requested. Language Requirements: English; Arabic. Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Title: ISLA 221/621 D2 (002)

• Introductory Arabic Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Estimated number of hours per term: 165 hours ISLA 332/622 D2 (001) – Lower-Intermediate Arabic Position Summary: The successful applicants will grade all submitted assignments before the next class meeting and submit the grades online using Mc. Gill systems.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to graduate students in the PhD program at the Institute of Islamic Studies. Applicants must be in good standing in their academic program. Demonstrable intermediate knowledge in written Arabic is required. Additional testing may be requested. Language Requirements: English; near-native proficiency in Arabic.

Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Title: ISLA 322/622 D2 (001) – Lower-Intermediate Arabic Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Estimated number of hours per term: 165 hours ISLA 423/623 D2 (001) – Higher-Intermediate Arabic Position Summary: The successful applicants will grade all submitted assignments before the next class meeting and submit the grades online using Mc.

Gill systems.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to graduate students in the PhD program at the Institute of Islamic Studies. Applicants must be in good standing in their academic program. Demonstrable advanced knowledge in written Arabic is required. Additional testing may be requested. Language Requirements: English; native or near-native proficiency in Arabic.

Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies Course Title: ISLA 423/623 D2 (001) – Higher-Intermediate Arabic Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Estimated number of hours per term: 150 hours Before applying, please note that to work at Mc. Gill 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.

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