Course Lecturer Co-Teaching FDSC 405 Fall 2026

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Hiring unit: Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Course subject code and title: FDSC 405 Food Product Development (3 credits) CRN 439

Course descriptor: Fundamental principles of food product development from an innovative concept to the marketplace. Emphasis will be on the application of basic knowledge of food chemistry, food technology and related disciplines in developing new products or improving the existing ones.

Session: Fall 2026: August 31 to December 31, 2026 (note exam period December 7-22, 2026)

Location and schedule: Lecture – Barton B1-015 Tuesday/Thursday 11:35-12:55 a.m. & lab – Centennial Centre CC-215 Wednesday 10:05-1:55 p.m.

Note: The McGill final exam session takes place over two weeks after the end of classes. Course Lecturers are expected to be available on the day of their scheduled final exam and are required to grade final exams and post final course grades on Minerva, as part of their contractual obligation.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Education: Ph.D. degree in food science.

Experience: Minimum three years previous teaching experience in a similar course content.

Demonstrated experience / extensive knowledge of the course content: Modern food product development techniques.

Other qualification requirement(s): Experience in a laboratory setting. This course is taught in-person. Knowledge of the McGill MyCourses learning management system and virtual learning platforms (e.g., Zoom, WebEx).

Co-taught course: A team-teaching arrangement is needed to ensure both domains are adequately covered, thereby supporting students' academic progression and success in this advanced course. This course requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates two distinct complementary areas:

Position A – Corresponds to strategies for food product development

Position B – Corresponds to the chemistry-driven techno functionality of ingredients.

Remuneration: The remuneration for each half-time position is $5,912.

For general expectations, please refer to Articles 12.01 and 12.03 of the MCLIU Collective Agreement.

Hiring Unit:

Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry

Course Title:

Food Product Development

Subject Code:

FDSC 405 001

Location:

Lec B1-015 . & lab CC-215

Schedule:

Lec T/R 11:35-12:55 a.m. & Lab W 10:05-1:55 p.m.

Deadline to Apply:

2026-06-12

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