Sociology 652 Winter 2027 Teaching Assistant

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University, Department of Sociology, is seeking a Teaching Assistant for SOCI 652 001 for the Winter 2027 term. You will host and facilitate Zoom discussions with small student groups, grade exams and term papers, attend lectures, and coordinate via myCourses.

The TA position requires on-campus presence, is 0.5 position totaling 90 hours across the term, with an hourly rate of $38.46. Start date 2027-01-05 and end date 2027-05-07; apply by 2026-11-04; postings remain tentative pending

Qualifications

• Position is only available to McGill graduate students with an appropriate academic background.
• Previous study in the subject of the course.

Responsibilities

• Host and facilitate Zoom discussions with small groups of students.
• Grade exams and term papers.
• Attend lectures and read course materials.
• Communicate with students regarding myCourses; submit assignments, etc.

Skills

Graduate background

Subject familiarity

Education

McGill graduate student

Course subject study

Job description

Hiring Information

• Hiring Unit: Sociology
• Course Title: Current Sociological Theory
• Course Code: SOCI 652 001
• Estimated Number of Positions: 1
• Total Hours of Work per Term: 0

The Department of Sociology is searching for eligible candidates as a Teaching Assistant for the Winter 2027 term.

Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2027 term. Verify Minerva that the Teaching Assistant position for Winter 2027 doesn’t conflict with your own courses. Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person and attend all the lectures. Postings are considered tentative pending the final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Due to insufficient enrolment in courses, not all courses posted may require a TA.

Position Summary

Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom with small groups of students; grading exams and term papers; attending lectures and reading course materials; communicating with students regarding myCourses; submitting assignments, etc.

Qualifications

• Position is only available to McGill graduate students with an appropriate academic background.
• Previous study in the subject of the course.

Hours and Salary

• Position available at 90 hours: SOCI 652 Current Sociological Theory, Peter McMahan (0.5 position)
• Hourly Salary: $38.46
• Total Hours of Work per Term: 90
• Position Start Date: 2027/01/05
• Position End Date: 2027/05/07
• Deadline to Apply: 2026/11/04

Additional Hours and Salary

• Hourly Salary: $38.46
• Position Start Date: 2026-10-22
• Position End Date: 2027-05-07
• Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-04

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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