Teaching Assistant - URBP 620 Transport Economics

McGill University; Harrington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University seeks a graduate student for a teaching assistant position in Transport Economics. Responsibilities include preparing course materials, grading, and conducting tutorials. The role requires strong English communication skills and is open only to registered graduate students.

Qualifications

• Must have attended the course in the past.
• Only McGill registered graduate students may apply.

Responsibilities

• Helping with preparing course outline, lectures, grading, and tutorials for students.

Skills

English communication

Education

Graduate student at McGill

Job description

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This course presents the economic and financial aspects of urban transportation policies and planning. The course introduces students to impact assessment techniques for major transportation projects and policies. In addition it discusses the political debates around transportation finance highlighting winners and losers in various financing policies.

Duties: Helping with preparing course outline, lectures, grading, and tutorials for students.

Salary: $37.34 hourly (45 hours)

Dates: August 27, 2025 to December 3, 2025

Hiring Unit:
School of Urban Planning

Course Title and Course Number:

Transport Economics - URBP 620

Estimated Number of Positions:
1

Total Hours of Work per Term:
45

Qualifications:

Must have attended the course in the past. Only McGill registered graduate students may apply.

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:

2025-12-03

Deadline to Apply:

2025-05-28

McGill 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, [e-mail] .