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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).Position Summary:The Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and the Director of the Office of Arts Education are recruiting advanced graduate students for a research project to build a comprehensive database of the training, support, and orientation currently offered to Teaching Assistants (TAs) in departments across the Faculty of Arts. Through the course of this research, and literature reviews, the Research Assistants will help identify best practices and areas for improvement for TA training in the Faculty of Arts. They will work independently and in groups to conduct desk-based research, and organize meetings and focus groups with departmental leadership, undergraduate students and graduate students who have served as TA\'s. At the end of the research period, the RA\xe2\x80\x99s will write a thorough report of their findings and present their conclusions and recommendations to Faculty administration.Contribute to the creation of questionnaires to be used in meetings with Faculty and students identifying current training practices, and areas for improvementSet up and chair focus groups with members of the McGill community and lead focus groups with Faculty and student membersCompile data on existing resources for TAs across the Faculty through meetings with departmental leadership and othersResearch best practices in the latest academic literature on TA trainingSummarize large bodies of literature and synthesize findings in an end-of-project reportWrite up a report of findings and present back to Faculty administrationQualifications:Advanced Doctoral Student (ideally past comprehensive exams). Good working knowledge of McGill offices and policies (department, faculty and University-level) related to teaching, learning, and assessment. Strong track record as a TA, strong research and writing skills, ability to conduct independent literature reviews and interviews, and report findings succinctly. Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Excellent time-management skills and attention to detail. Adept at working well independently and as a team. Experience working in academic policy related areas, preferred (e.g., student government, committee memberships, and other student organizations).Hourly Salary: $34.80Hours per Week: 3 (Part time)Location: Arts BuildingSupervisor: Academic AssociatePosition Start Date: 2024-11-04Position End Date: 2025-01-31Deadline to Apply: 2024-11-07This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.McGill 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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