Job Description

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This posting is for one unionized contractual appointment. A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. Teaching Assistant Positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM).

Hiring Unit:

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)

Course Title and Course Number:

EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1Course Description: Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program.
Estimated Number of Positions:

1 Teaching Assistant.



Total Hours of Work per Term:

55 hours total (estimated).

Position Summary:
This requisition is for (1) position, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.Course dates are August 27, 2025, to December 3, 2025. Effective dates of appointment are August 20, 2025, to December 26, 2025.

Responsibilities may include:Marking and grading Preparing course materials Assisting students' learning Leading discussions Project supervision Provide feedback to students on presentations and/or course work Attending classes (Thursdays, 8:35AM-11:25AM)


Qualifications: Must be a McGill graduate student*
Knowledge of course content Candidate should have an educational background in mathematics or other STEM fields, mathematics education or other STEM education fields, or elementary school (K-6) education. DISE and McGill students will have priority.

Assets:Formal or non-formal experience with teaching mathematics at the K-12 levels is an asset. Those who do not have teaching experience in mathematics should have experience and knowledge of mathematics education research or another related field. Experience in teaching, supporting, or coaching mathematics K-12 teachers is an asset. Understanding and experience with practice-based pedagogies of teacher education is an asset. Having completed the course Seminar in Practice-based Teacher Education is an asset.

Posting Timeline (14 days): May 20 - June 2, 2025
Application Deadline: June 2, 2025

As per the AGSEM collective agreement, a teaching assistant is a Graduate student at the Master's or Doctoral level employed to assist a Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant or Demonstrator. McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment.

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:
$36.25
Position Start Date:
2025-08-20
Position End Date:
2025-12-26
Deadline to Apply:
2025-06-02McGill 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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.