How to Apply

Please note:
As of August 4, 2020, all applications must be made through the McGill Careers website.


The following information and documentation are required to submit an application:

  1. Your contact information, including email address and telephone number.
  2. The date of your highest or most relevant degree earned and the name of the degree-granting institution.
  3. Curriculum vitae (CV) with the date indicated on the top right-hand corner. If you would like to add a cover letter, please combine it with your CV as one PDF document.
  4. Research statement (and teaching statement, if applicable) as well as any other additional documents must be combined as one PDF document. The research statement should be brief (approximately 1 page).
  5. The names and contact information of three references. DO NOT attach reference letters to your application.


What you need to know before applying using the online application:

  1. Apply online only ONCE per position – you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application.
  2. Send only materials requested in the posting. Several items can be combined into one attachment if necessary.
  3. There are only 2 attachments per candidate: the CV and the research statement.
  4. Once submitted, an application cannot be revised or edited.
  5. In the confirmation of receipt email, you will be asked to complete an employment equity survey. All questions concerning equity are voluntary and your responses are treated in the strictest confidence. Data from the survey is depersonalized and only used in aggregate form for statistical purposes. Your answers are not accessible by any human resources staff or hiring managers and will not affect your employment application. We encourage you to answer the questions to help us to measure our progress in maintaining an equitable and diverse work environment. For more information, please consult McGill’s Employment Equity Guidelines.
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