Program Assistant C

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University in Montreal solicits a part-time Student Engagement and Cultural Activities assistant for the Arabic Program. The role supports weekly Arabic coffee hours and movie nights, helping students practice conversational Arabic in a welcoming setting.

Responsibilities include promoting extracurricular events, fostering cross-level student participation, and assisting with administrative tasks for two hours per week. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience organizing student, cultural, or community events is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate weekly Arabic coffee hours to provide students with opportunities to practice conversational Arabic in an informal and welcoming environment.
• Organize Arabic movie nights and related cultural activities exposing students to Arab cultures, dialects, and media.
• Assist with organization and promotion of extracurricular language and cultural events within the Arabic Program (2 hours/week).
• Support student participation in language-related activities and foster a sense of community across Arabic study levels.
• Assist the Director of the Arabic Program with administrative and logistical tasks related to planning extracurricular activities (2 hours/week).

Skills

Arabic fluency

English fluency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Event planning

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hiring Unit: Institute of Islamic Studies

Position Summary: Student Engagement and Cultural Activities

Organize and facilitate weekly Arabic coffee hours that provide students with opportunities to practice conversational Arabic in an informal and welcoming environment.

Organize Arabic movie nights and related cultural activities designed to expose students to different aspects of Arab cultures, dialects, and media.

Assist with the organization and promotion of extracurricular language and cultural events within the Arabic Program. 2 hours /week.

Support student participation in language-related activities and help foster a sense of community among students across different levels of Arabic study.

Assist the Director of the Arabic Program with administrative and logistical tasks related to the planning and coordination of extracurricular activities. 2 hours /week.

The above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience organizing student, cultural, or community events is an asset.

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.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• 2 Years Related Experience

• Hourly Salary: (AMUSE C) $25.00
• Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 6 (Part time)
• Position Start Date: 2026-11-01
• Position End Date: 2027-04-04
• Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-31

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

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].

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