Fall 2025 Teaching Assistants: Chemical Engineering

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University is seeking Teaching Assistants for the Fall 2025 semester in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Candidates must be McGill Graduate Students and will assist in various courses, providing support in teaching and grading. The positions require a degree in chemical engineering and relevant coursework. Strong knowledge in specific areas such as MATLAB and biotechnology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Having been a TA for the course previously is a plus.
• Strong background in biotechnology and/or biology for CHEE370.
• Excellent knowledge of MATLAB for CHEE390.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching and grading for various Chemical Engineering courses.
• Be on campus to perform tasks in person as required.

Skills

Biotechnology

MATLAB

Energy Science

HYSYS

Electrochemistry

Laboratory Safety

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Fall 2025 Teaching Assistants: Chemical Engineering

Apply locations Wong Building posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: June 8, 2025 (16 days left to apply) job requisition id JR0000065267

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.

If you are an active McGill employee (i.e., currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).

These positions are open to McGill University Graduate Students only.

Use this application form to apply to any of the positions currently being posted (see the list below). You will have the opportunity to list your ranked top choices of courses for the Fall 2025 semester by uploading the completed TA application form to your application in Workday: Graduate Student TA Application Form

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NOTE: Teaching Assistants are required to be on campus to perform their tasks in person.

Hiring Unit: Department of Chemical Engineering

Duration of each position: 20-Aug-2025 to 20-Dec-2025

Rate per hour: as per the AGSEM Collective Agreement

Course Titles, Course Numbers, and Number of Positions and Hours:

• Chemical Engineering Principles I (CHEE200) // 4 x 100 hrs
• Data Analysis & Design of Experiments (CHEE231) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Instrumentation & Measurement I (CHEE291) // 4 x 100 hrs & 1 x 50 hrs
• Fluid Mechanics (CHEE314) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Elements of Biotechnology (CHEE370) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Materials Science (CHEE380) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering (CHEE390) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Principles of Energy Conversion (CHEE400) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Chemical Reaction Engineering (CHEE423) // 2 x 100 hrs
• Process Design (CHEE453) // 3 x 100 hrs
• Process Control (CHEE455) // 2 x 100 hrs
• Design Project I (CHEE456D1/D2) // 1 x 100 hrs
• Material Surfaces: A Biomimetic Approach (CHEE515) // 1 x 50 hrs
• Electrochemical Engineering (CHEE541) // 1 x 50 hrs
• Plasma Engineering (CHEE543) // 1 x 50 hrs
• Biofluids and Cardiovascular Mechanics (CHEE563) // 1 x 50 hrs
• Environmental Bioremediation (CHEE591) // 1 x 100 hrs
• Laboratory Safety 1 & 2 (CHEE681/682) // 1 x 50 hrs
• Advanced Materials in Chemical Engineering (CHEE688) // 1 x 50 hrs

Complete Course descriptions may be found here:

UG Courses | Chemical Engineering - McGill University

Graduate Courses | Chemical Engineering - McGill University

Position Summary: Teaching Assistant position as governed by the AGSEM Collective Agreement.

Qualifications:

• Having been a TA for the course previously is a plus.
• Degree in chemical engineering.

Specific course requirements include:

• Elements of Biotechnology (CHEE370): strong background in biotechnology and/or biology; must have completed CHEE 370 or its equivalent.
• Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering (CHEE390): excellent knowledge of MATLAB.
• CHEE400: coursework in Energy Science, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability; understanding of energy resources, conversion, efficiency, and material systems.
• Process Design (CHEE453): excellent knowledge of HYSYS.
• CHEE455: completed CHEE455 or equivalent; basic MATLAB and Simulink skills.
• Material Surfaces (CHEE515): knowledge of optical effects, structural coloration, wetting, surface forces, and biomimetic design; previously completed CHEE 515.
• CHEE541: prior coursework in electrochemistry or related courses.
• Laboratory Safety (CHEE681/682): WHMIS certification; biosafety, waste management, and other safety certifications are desirable.

***** HOW TO APPLY *****

Please apply through Workday, providing the necessary documents and info as per AGSEM Collective Agreement article 12.02.

Equity and Diversity Statement: McGill University is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups. Candidates may self-identify and request accommodations as needed.

Priority: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority per immigration requirements.