Teaching Assistant EDKP 446 KPE W27

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

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department Kinesiology and Physical Education to support the course EDKP 446, Physical Activity and Aging. The TA will assist the Course Supervisor in a classroom environment and handle student inquiries.

The appointment is unionized, contractual, for 45 hours in the term, with duties including email responses and content posting on MyCourses under the supervision of Jenna Gibbs, Associate Professor.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student (master’s or PhD) enrolled at McGill University.
• Strong knowledge of exercise physiology/biochemistry/metabolism.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of grading process.
• Familiarity with course content. English, spoken and written.
• French, spoken and written, is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Be available to answer student emails relating to questions about the course material or content.
• Assist instructor with posting content to MyCourses.
• Be available to assist the instructor on other course related issues should they arise.

Skills

Graduate student

Exercise physiology

Attention to detail

Grading knowledge

Course content familiarity

English proficiency

Tools

MyCourses

Job description

Hiring Unit: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education Course Title: Physical Activity and Ageing Course Code: EDKP 446 001 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 3

This posting is for one unionized contractual appointment. A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. Teaching Assistant Positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM).

Hiring Unit: Department Kinesiology and Physical Education Course Title and Course Number: EDKP 446 Physical Activity and Aging Name & Title of Course Supervisor: Jenna Gibbs, Associate Professor

Position Summary: This requisition is for one position, at 45 hours for the term, in the Department Kinesiology and Physical Education. Course dates are January 5, 2027 to April 14, 2027. Effective dates of appointment are December 28, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45 hours Hourly Rate: $38.46/hr

Required Duties

• Be available to answer student e-mails relating to questions about the course material or content.
• Assist instructor with posting content to MyCourses.
• Be available to assist the instructor on other course related issues should they arise.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate (master’s or PhD) student enrolled at McGill University, ideally the Kinesiology and Physical Education program.
• Strong knowledge of exercise physiology/biochemistry/metabolism
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Knowledge of grading process
• Familiarity with course content. English, spoken and written.
• French, spoken and written, is an asset

Application Deadline: Applicants have until November 2, 2026 (11:59PM) to apply for this posting.

McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment. 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: 2026-12-28 Position End Date: 2027-04-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-02

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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