Teaching Assistant: ANAT 541 - Cell and Molecular Biology of Aging

McGill University; Strathcona; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University in Montreal is seeking a teaching assistant for ANAT 541 – Cell and Molecular Biology of Aging. The TA will support course delivery, assist with assignments, and be available for office hours and online discussions.

Responsibilities include preparing and grading quizzes, grading grant proposals, and delivering a 30-minute grant writing lecture. English communication is essential, and applicants should have completed ANAT 541 or possess relevant research experience.

Qualifications

• Have taken and excelled in ANAT 541 or have significant research experience in one or more topics covered in ANAT 541.
• Effective communication skills in English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and give a 30-minute lecture on grant writing/techniques (2.5 hours).
• Answer student inquiries with respect to assignments and be available for office hours or online discussion (7.5 hours).
• Teaching assistant will be preparing and grading 5 quizzes (20 hours).
• Teaching assistant will perform grading of 30 grant proposals (60 hours).

Skills

Communication skills

Education

ANAT 541 coursework or research experience

Job description

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Hiring Unit:Anatomy & Cell BiologyCourse Title:Cell and Molecular Biology of AgingCourse Code:ANAT 541 001Estimated Number of Positions:1Total Hours of Work per Term:90Hiring Unit:Anatomy and Cell BiologyCourse Title and Course Number:ANAT 541 - Cell and Molecular Biology of AgingEstimated Number of Positions:1Total Hours of Work per Term:90Position Summary:Prepare and give 30-minute lecture on grant writing/techniques (2.5 hours). Answer student inquires with respect to assignments and be available for office hours or online discussion (7.5 hours). Teaching Assistant will be preparing and grading 5 quizzes (20 hours). Teaching Assistant will perform grading of 30 grant proposals (60 hours).Qualifications:Have taken and excelled in ANAT 541 or have significant research experience in one or more topics covered in ANAT 541.Effective communication skills in English are essential.Hourly Salary:$38.46Position Start Date:2027-01-04Position End Date:2027-05-07Deadline to Apply:2026-11-02McGill 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] .