Job Description

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List of Winter 2026 Term Teaching Assistant Positions in the Institute for the Study of International Development
Posting Date: October 17, 2025
The final number of positions available will depend upon enrollments.
The list below reflects the maximum number of positions available, and some may not be filled. Fractional teaching assistantships (
180 hours) may be offered.
Teaching Assistants must be registered graduate students at McGill University. Applications by those who are not graduate students will not be accepted. All applications must be made via Workday, McGill University's human resources management system.
As per the collective agreement, postings will remain open for a minimum of 14 days and will close November 3. This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application.
Applicants are requested to submit a CV with their application.
Rate: $37.34 per hour
Application Deadline: November 3 2025
Course Title Number of Positions
INTD 200 Introduction to International Development. 3 Positions
INTD 250 History of Development 2 Positions
INTD 350 Culture and Development 1 Position
INTD 356 Quantitative Methods for Development 2 Positions
INTD 360 Environmental Challenges of Development 1 Position
INTD 397 Topics in International Development 1 Position
INTD 398 Topics in Conflict and Development 1 Position
INTD 497 Advanced Topics in International Development 1 Position
Required duties

• Evaluate/ Grading and commenting on assignments;
• Conducting office hours (virtual or in person) for student consultation and advising;
• Attending course lectures;
• Hold Conference sections.

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate student enrolled at McGill University; all fields considered;
• Students with an Undergraduate B.A., IDS Honors/Joint Honors especially encouraged to apply;
• Demonstrable knowledge of world development preferred;
• Good academic standing;
• Sensitivity to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion strongly encouraged;
• Students enrolled in the graduate Development Studies Option strongly encouraged to apply;
• Effective communication skills, English and French.

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.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Skills Required