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The Institute of Islamic Studies is hiring a course lecturer to teach AFRI 401: Swahili Language and Culture in the Fall 2026 term.
This course is intended to provide students with a solid foundation in listening, speaking, reading and writing the basic grammatical structures of Kiswahili. It is also intended to provide students with a strong introduction to Swahili culture, history and the societies in which the language is spoken. Kiswahili is widely spoken in the countries of the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the lingua franca in Kenya and Tanzania.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education
Bachelor's degree minimum.
Experience
Solid background and demonstrated experience in teaching Swahili.
Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies
Course Title: AFRI 401 - Swahili Language and Culture
Credits: 3 credit course
Schedule: MWF : 08:35 am-09:25 am
Location: MOR 017
Salary: $11,824.00
Deadline to Apply: June 12, 2026
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 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.
Institute of Islamic Studies
Swahili Language and Culture
AFRI 401
MOR 017
MWF: 08:35 am-09:25 am
2026-06-12
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