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Hiring Unit: Department of Physics

Course Title and Course Number:
PHYS 102 - Introductory Physics - Electromagnetism
PHYS 142 -Electromagnetism & Optics
PHYS 181 - Everyday Physics
PHYS 183 -The Milky Way Inside and Out
PHYS 186- Astrobiology
PHYS 228 - Energy & the Environment
PHYS 232 - Heat and Waves
PHYS 241 - Signal Processing
PHYS 242- Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 258 -Experimental Methods 2
PHYS 319 - Introduction to Biophysics
PHYS 321 - Data Science & Observational Astrophysics
PHYS 331 - Topics in Classical Mechanics
PHYS 333 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYS 339 - Measurements Laboratory in General Physics
PHYS 342 - Electromagnetic Waves
PHYS 351 - Honours Classical Mechanics 2.
PHYS 359 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 1.
PHYS 362 - Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 396 - Undergraduate Research Project
PHYS 432 - Physics of Fluids
PHYS 447 - Applications of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 457 - Honours Quantum Physics 2
PHYS 514 - General Relativity
PHYS 519 - Advanced Biophysics
PHYS 559 - Advanced Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 567 - Particle Physics
PHYS 673 - Quantum field Theory 2.
Estimated Number of Positions:
112

Total Hours of Work per Term:
90

Position Summary:

Teaching assistants (TAs) will perform some or all of the following tasks, in consultation with the course instructor: grading, holding tutorials and possibly office hours for consultation, supervising laboratory sessions, invigilating exams, attending lectures, and assisting instructors in other aspects of the course development and delivery.



Qualifications:

Prior graduate/undergraduate study in the subject of the course. Suitable teaching skills. Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in physics at McGill University.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

accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.