Job Description

Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Reporting to: Dr. Carolyn SamuelHiring unit: Teaching and Learning ServicesHourly rate: Master\xe2\x80\x99s student - $20/h; PhD student - $23/h + 4% vacation indemnityTeaching and Learning Services (TLS) is seeking candidates for a graduate student position related to teaching and learning in higher education to assist with instructor support programming (e.g., workshops, learning exchanges, resource development, and communications) and work on a variety of projects in support of related initiatives at McGill. This position is open to Master\xe2\x80\x99s and Doctoral students who are interested in developing their knowledge of and skills in teaching and learning in higher education. The successful applicant will contribute to a range of activities planned and implemented by a team of educational developers and other professional staff at TLS.This position is for approximately 10 hours per week, starting September 16, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025.Job summary: As the position is to support a variety of projects, specific roles and duties will vary depending on the project requirements. Generally, the graduate student assistant will provide support for activities such as:

• developing and implementing teaching support activities (e.g., workshops; learning exchanges);
• developing/implementing/updating program/support materials (e.g., resource documents);
• communicating with various stakeholders (e.g., facilitators, participants);
• doing literature reviews and environmental scans;
• summarizing information used for planning and evaluation;
• preparing project documents and reports;
• developing and implementing data gathering instruments (e.g., interviews, surveys);
• supporting promotion activities related to instructor programming (e.g., formatting email bulletins or web content, drafting blog or social media posts, creating graphics or taking photos).

Skills/abilities required

• Excellent information literacy skills (i.e., ability to define research terms; search online databases, journals, websites; prepare annotated bibliographies; and critically evaluate resources)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collaboration/teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a PC environment using word processing and spreadsheet applications

Assets

• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Forms, Lists)
• Experience writing blog posts and other texts
• Ability to understand/use basic HTML
• Ability to create social media content (e.g., X, LinkedIn)
• Experience using a website content management system (e.g., Drupal, WordPress)
• Experience using email marketing tools (e.g., Envoke)
• Experience with graphic design software (e.g., Canva), knowledge of basic design principles
• Photography and/or videography skills
• Knowledge of the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual (7th ed.)
• Reading comprehension in French

To Apply

• Please keep in mind the following when applying for a position:

o If you are an external candidate, utilize your personal email address (not your mail.mcgill.ca address or mcgill.ca) to create a profileo Merge all of the requested documents into a single document before uploading them with your application

• Your curriculum vitae
• Copy of your unofficial McGill transcript

We strongly encourage you, before applying, to consult the guides for or as need be, , to ensure successful completion and submission of your application. If you have any questions please contact .If you are interested in applying, please submit your application to the Student Partner position no later than August 18, 2024.Hourly Salary: $20.00Position Start Date: 2024-07-22Position End Date: 2025-05-31Deadline to Apply: 2024-08-18McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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