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EDPE 555. Introduction to Learning Sciences
Course Description: Introduction to foundational theories of the learning sciences. Implications of theory on methodologies for the learning sciences in general, and for educational and instructional contexts in particular.
Estimated Number of Positions:
1 grader
Total Hours of Work per Term:
20 hours (estimated)
Position Summary:
This requisition is for (1) position, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

• Course dates are August 27, 2025, to December 3, 2025.
• Effective dates of appointment are November 24, 2025, to December 26, 2025

Responsibilities may include:

• Marking and grading
• Providing feedback on course work
• May need to attend classes (see Minerva for class schedule)

Qualifications: Grader should be a graduate student with a solid understanding of how to write basic essays.

• Graduate student.

• Contribute to grading assignments in the course.

• Candidates should possess strong writing skills and a history of grading the mechanics of academic writing (grammar, sentence structure, tone, etc.).

• Knowledge of multiple writing conventions is an asset.

• ECP graduate students will be given priority.

• Bilingual is an asset.

Posting Timeline (4 days): November 17, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Application Deadline: November 20, 2025 (11:59pm)
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.
Hourly Salary: $16.60
Position Start Date: 2025-11-24
Position End Date: 2025-12-26
Deadline to Apply: 2025-11-20
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Skills Required