Online Nursing TA: Health & Physical Assessment

McGill University; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant in the Ingram School Of Nursing to support the Health and Physical Assessment course for BScN and DE students. The TA will assist with asynchronous learning and engage students via myCourses, ensuring timely responses and clear guidance.

The role emphasizes mastery of clinical assessment, health history taking, and clinical reasoning, with opportunities to help prepare reviews and coordinate with instructors.

Qualifications

• Current Masters or Doctoral student at McGill.
• Graduate teaching experience is preferred and an asset.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of the course material, including physical assessment techniques, health history taking, and clinical reasoning concepts.
• Monitors and responds to student questions and group discussions on the myCourses discussion boards, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Responds to general course-related and logistical inquiries via myCourses, McGill email, or other McGill-supported platforms.
• May contribute to the development and facilitation of optional recorded review sessions prior to major evaluations (e.g., midterm and final).
• Supports faculty with posting announcements to students on myCourses, as needed, to support learning and engagement.
• Meets with the course instructor(s) at the start and end of term to coordinate expectations, discuss course goals, and review student feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism when accessing course data or gradebooks.
• May assist in proofreading and formatting evaluation tools (e.g., quizzes or review material) under instructor supervision.
• Supports the instructional team in maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative learning environment.

Skills

Graduate teaching experience

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Education

Masters or Doctoral student

Nursing major

Job description

McGill University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant in the Ingram School Of Nursing to support the Health and Physical Assessment course for BScN and DE students. The TA will assist with asynchronous learning and engage students via myCourses, ensuring timely responses and clear guidance.

The role emphasizes mastery of clinical assessment, health history taking, and clinical reasoning, with opportunities to help prepare reviews and coordinate with instructors.