Teaching Assistant - Drugs and Disease - PHAR 301 - Winter 2027

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

Job summary

McGill University seeks a teaching assistant for PHAR 301 in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The role includes posting files to myCourses, tutoring students, running exam reviews, answering emails, forum moderation, and grading exams.

Eligibility requires a graduate student who has completed PHAR 301 with a strong pharmacology background and excellent English communication for international students.

Qualifications

• Graduate student who completed PHAR 301 or has strong pharmacology knowledge.
• Sufficient command of English to assist international students.
• Very good communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Help with posting files to myCourses site for the course.
• Provide individualized assistance and run small group tutorials.
• Set up exam review sessions and answer student emails.
• Monitor the myCourse forum and manage student questions.
• Grade short answer-question exams.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate student with PHAR 301 completed

Job description

Hiring Unit

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Course Title

Drugs and Disease

Course Code

PHAR 301

Estimated Number of Positions

2

Total Hours of Work per Term

70

Position Summary

Help with posting files to myCourses website for the course. Providing individualized assistance to students having difficulty with the course material, including small group tutorial sessions. Setting up and running exam review sessions, as required. Answering student e-mail inquiries. Monitoring the myCourse forum and managing the questions from students. Grade short answer-question exams.

Qualifications

• Graduate student who has successfully completed PHAR 301 with a very good grade, or has a very good background knowledge in Pharmacology.
• Must have sufficient command of English to be able to help international students.
• Very good communication skills and attention to detail.

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. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hourly Salary

$38.46

Position Start Date

2027-01-05

Position End Date

2027-04-30

Deadline to Apply

2026-11-01

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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