Invigilator - Protein Structure and Function - BIOC 450 - Fall 2026

McGill University; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University invites applicants to join the Department of Biochemistry as an invigilator for the BIOC 450 mid-term examination. The role requires diligent exam supervision, proper room setup, and strict adherence to university regulations.

Responsibilities include delivering exams, handling student inquiries, and ensuring all devices are collected. The position emphasizes client service, punctuality, and clear communication in English, with French as an asset, in a Montreal campus setting.

Qualifications

• Must be client-focused and service oriented.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to listen and assist clients with problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Must not disrupt students writing the exams.
• English spoken and read; French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Invigilate BIOC 450 mid-term exams.
• Set up the examination room according to requirements and ensure equipment works.
• Deliver the exams and manage documentation.
• Handle student questions and problems during the exam.
• Enforce exam regulations and report any non-compliance to the professor.
• Ensure removal of mobile and web-enabled devices before start and return them after.
• Accompany students to washroom as needed.
• Notify professor of any student questions.
• Collect all exam materials at end of period and report delivery of exams.

Skills

Client-focused

Punctual

Communication skills

Listening

Follow instructions

Independent and team

Disruption-free conduct

English (spoken and read)

French (asset)

Job description

Hiring Unit:

Department of Biochemistry

Course Title and Course Number:

Protein Structure and Function - BIOC 450

Estimated Number of Positions:

1 (One)

Position Total Hours of Work per Term:

3.5 hours

Date of the mid-term examination:

Monday, September 28, 2026 - 3.5 hours (6:00pm - 9:30pm)

Position Summary:

• Invigilator will be responsible for Invigilating BIOC 450 mid term exams.
• IMPORTANT: Applications will not be considered in situations of potential personal or academic conflict of interest.
• Responsible for setting up the examination room according to specific requirements as well as ensuring that equipment and facilities are functioning properly.
• Administers the delivery of the exams and documentation.
• Handles students' problems.
• Ensures that students comply with regulations with respect to exams.
• Responsible to report any behavior by students or others that does not comply with University regulations.
• Ensures that all mobile and web-accessible electronic devices are collected from the students prior to the start of the examination and returned upon their departure.
• Ensures that students are accompanied to the washroom.
• Alerts professor when students have a question.
• At the end of the examination period, collects all exam materials and ensures nothing is left behind in the examination room(s).
• Responsible for reporting back to the professor and ensuring delivery of the exams.

Other qualifying skills & abilities:

• Must be client-focused and service oriented.
• Punctual.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills, and an ability to transmit and receive information accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and efficiently assist clients with problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to act in an acceptable manner so as not to disrupt students writing the exams.
• English, spoken and read.
• French an asset.

Hourly Salary: (AGSEM Invigilator) $18.00 Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-25

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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.

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