School of Computer Science Teaching Assistant COMP 302 Fall 2026

McGill University; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 45,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University is hiring teaching assistants for COMP 302 - Programming Languages and Paradigms. The position supports the School of Computer Science with grading, supervision, and student assistance for the course.

Open to McGill Registered Graduate students only. This role requires English fluency, strong communication, and reliable lab presence, with duties including grading, plagiarism checks, and exam support.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate command of the course material to the instructor's satisfaction.
• Must be willing to interact with students in the lab.
• Must have good command of English and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and timely communicate with the instructor and students.
• Maintain and observe office and/or lab hours.
• Develop grading scripts for assignments and/or exams.
• Grade assignments and exams under supervision.
• Monitor the discussion board and emails.
• Prepare solution sets for assignments and related tasks.
• Supervise students during midterms and quizzes.
• Use software for plagiarism detection and verify similarities in student work.
• Be available throughout the examination period.
• Photocopy course notes and handouts as needed.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding course matters.
• Treat all students equally.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Lab interaction

Job description

Hiring Unit: School of Computer Science Course Title: Programming Languages and Paradigms Course Code: COMP 302 Estimated Number of Positions: 9 Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 Hiring Unit: School of Computer Science Course Number: COMP 302 - Course Title: Programming Languages and Paradigms Hours of work (per term): 90

Required duties:

• effectively and timely communicate with the instructor and the students;
• maintain and observe office and/or lab hours;
• develop grading scripts to be used to grade assignments and/or exams;
• grade assignments and exams under the supervision of the instructor;
• monitor the discussion board/emails;
• prepare solution sets for assignments, etc.;
• supervise students during midterm evaluations and/or quizzes;
• use software for plagiarism detection and verify similarities in the students' work;
• be available throughout the examination period;
• photo copy course notes, hand outs, etc.;
• ensure confidentiality regarding course-related matters;
• respect and treat all students equally.

Qualifications Required:

• Must have command of the course material and must be able to demonstrate this command to the satisfaction of the course instructor.
• Must be willing to interact with students in the lab.
• Must also have a good command of the English language and must possess good communication skills.

Name of Immediate Supervisor: Jacob Thomas Errington

NOTES: These positions are open to McGill Registered Graduate students only.

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.

Announcements are considered tentative, pending final determination of course offerings and enrolments.

Hourly Salary: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2026-05-27 Position End Date: 2026-12-04 Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-24

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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