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Course Title: Topics Course: Computer Science Seminar 2
Instructor: Paul Kry, Oana Balmau, Hsiu-Chin Lin, Robert Robere
Course Number: COMP 603
Number of T.A. positions available (estimate): 1
Hours of work (per term): 45
Dates of Appointment:
Starting: January 05, 2026
Ending: April 17, 2026
Application Deadline: November 15, 2025
Salary: Hourly rate: $37.34
Per term: $1680.30
Required duties:

• - effectively and timely communicate with the instructor and the students;

• - maintain and observe office and/or lab hours;

• - develop grading scripts to be used to grade assignments and/or exams;

• - grade assignments and exams under the supervision of the instructor;

• - monitor the discussion board/emails;

• - prepare solution sets for assignments, etc.;

• - supervise students during midterm evaluations and/or quizzes;

• - use software for plagiarism detection and verify similarities in the students' work;

• - be available throughout the examination period;

• - photo copy course notes, hand outs, etc.;

• - ensure confidentiality regarding course-related matters;

• - respect and treat all students equally.

Qualifications Required:
Must have command of the course material and must be able to demonstrate this command to the satisfaction of the course instructor. At the very least, should be capable of doing the homework assigned to the students in the course. Must be willing to interact with students in the lab. Must also have good command English language and must possess good communication skills.
Name & Title of Immediate Supervisor: Paul Kry, Oana Balmau, Hsiu-Chin Lin, Robert Robere
Department Authorization: Mathieu Blanchette
Date: November 15, 2025
NOTES:
Positions are open to registered McGill Graduate Students only.

• This position requires an in-person presence.

• Announcements are considered tentative, pending final determination of course offerings and enrolments.

APPLICATIONS MUST GO THROUGH WORKDAY AT WWW.MCGILL.CA/HR/CAREERS
Hourly Salary: $37.34
Position Start Date: 2025-10-31
Position End Date: 2026-04-17
Deadline to Apply: 2025-11-15
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