Science Education Fellow, Research and Inquiry

McGill University; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking two graduate students for positions related to teaching and learning in higher education. Responsibilities include developing evidence-based teaching approaches, organizing an annual education conference, and collaborating with graduate students and faculty. Candidates must be enrolled in, or admitted to, a graduate program at the institution. This position offers an hourly salary of $32.00.

Qualifications

• Registered in a graduate program at McGill or have an Offer of Admission.
• Interest in teaching and learning in higher education.
• Experience in planning and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop approaches for collecting evidence of effective teaching.
• Plan and coordinate annual teaching and learning conference.
• Develop program materials for workshops.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral communication

Written communication

Information literacy

Event planning

Workshop development

Facilitation

Education

Master’s or Doctoral program at McGill

Job description

The Office of Science Education (OSE) is seeking two candidates for graduate student positions related to teaching and learning in higher education. These positions are open to Master’s or Doctoral students who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning.

The successful applicants will contribute to a range of activities currently undertaken by the Office of Science Education to support teaching and learning initiatives. Areas of focus include providing support for evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning and contributing to the organization of an annual conference on higher education research and practice. These positions will be supervised by the OSE Director.

Tasks:

• Contributing to the development of approaches for collecting evidence of effective teaching and learning.
• Contributing to the planning and coordination of an annual conference for teaching and learning in higher education.
• Liaising with partners in SALTISE Office at Dawson College to coordinate McGill’s participation in the annual conference.
• Liaising with McGill graduate students and instructors to coordinate their engagement with science education research and their participation in the annual conference.
• Planning workshops and other teaching support activities.
• Developing program materials.
• Communicating with students, instructors, facilitators, speakers, and/or participants.
• Facilitating sessions that focus on pedagogical topics.
• Gathering and summarizing information for planning and evaluation.
• Preparing project documents and reports.
• Advertising instructor and student support offerings and other activities.

Skills/abilities:

• Terrific teamwork, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent information literacy skills.
• Experience and/or interest in planning large events for students and faculty.
• Experience and/or interest in developing workshop content and learning materials.
• Experience and/or interest in using facilitation and presentation skills.

Eligibility: To apply for this position, candidates must be registered in a graduate program at McGill or have applied and received an Offer of Admission from McGill.

Application Procedures: If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a copy of your unofficial McGill transcript.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Hourly Salary: $32.00

Position Start Date: 2025-10-06

Position End Date: 2026-08-31

Deadline to Apply: 2025-10-19