Job Description

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Teaching Assistant position - ENVB 210
These postings are directed to graduate students who will be registered at McGill University in the fall 2025 semester. Applications from others will not be considered.
Hiring Unit:
Department of Natural Resource Sciences



Course Title and Course Number:
ENVB 210: Biophysical Environment



Estimated Number of Positions:
2

Total Hours of Work per Term:
45 hours / position



Position Summary:

Assist in preparation of all lab materials required for each in-person lab activity. Supervise lab sessions and provide students with explanations of lab material. Assist with quiz and exam corrections. Help with monitoring/managing group activities during lecture period. TA is required to be on Mac campus by first week of September and available Tuesday a.m. for lab set up.



Qualifications:
Applicants should have a background in soils and/or ecology, a good command of English. Applicants should be skilled in using MyCourses and other relevant software i.e., Zoom, MS Office. Good knowledge of written and spoken English and French is an asset. Must have a valid W.H.M.I.S. certificate.
Candidates must be available to work the entire contract period. When applying for the positions below, please first consult the up-to-date Fall 2025 McGill class schedule on Minerva to avoid any conflicts.Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person. Should anything prohibit in-person teaching activities, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible. Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.
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:
2025-08-27
Position End Date:
2025-12-19
Deadline to Apply:
2025-07-26McGill 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.