Teaching Assistant - ENVR 203-01-Winter

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

Job summary

McGill Bieler School of Environment invites applications for two TA positions for ENVR 203-01 Knowledge, Ethics and Environment. The appointments run from 2027-01-05 to 2027-04-30, totaling 180 hours per TA.

Responsibilities include grading essays and exams in consultation with the instructor, maintaining regular office hours, and invigilating mid-term and finals. Excellent spoken and written English is required, knowledge of French is an asset, and familiarity with Zoom, WebEx, MyCourses and

Qualifications

• Excellent spoken and written English required; French an asset.
• Solid grounding in Humanities and/or Social Sciences.
• Demonstrated experience with virtual learning platforms (Zoom/WebEx) and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Grading essays and exams in consultation with instructor.
• Maintaining regular office hours for meeting students.
• Assists in invigilation of mid-term and final exams.

Skills

Excellent English

Written English

Organizational skills

French asset

Education

Humanities/Social Sciences background

Tools

Zoom/WebEx

MyCourses

PowerPoint

Job description

Hiring Unit

McGill Bieler School of Environment

Course Title

Knowledge, Ethics and Environment.

Course Code

ENVR 203 001

Estimated Number of Positions

2

Total Hours of Work per Term

180

Hiring Unit

Bieler School of Environment

Course Title and Course Number

ENVR 203-01 - Knowledge, Ethics and Environment

Estimated Number of Positions

2

Total Hours of Work per Term

180 hours per TA

Course Description

Introduction to cultural perspectives on the environment: the influence of culture and cognition on perceptions of the natural world; conflicts in orders of knowledge (models, taxonomies, paradigms, theories, cosmologies), ethics (moral values, frameworks, dilemmas), and law (formal and customary, rights and obligations) regarding political dimensions of critical environments, resource use, and technologies.

Qualifications and Position Summary

• Grading essays and exams in consultation with instructor
• Maintaining regular office hours for meeting students
• Assists in invigilation of mid-term and final exams
• Excellent spoken and written English and knowledge of French an asset
• Solid grounding in Humanities and/or Social Sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology, Human Geography, Law, Philosophy, History and in Environmental Studies
• Effective organizational skills
• Previous participation in BSE courses as a student or TA an asset
• Demonstrated experience with the use of a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx]. Familiarity with MyCourses, and Powerpoint.

Hourly Salary

$38.46

Position Start Date

2027-01-05

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].