Teaching Assistant - EXSU 602

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

Job summary

McGill University is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Surgery - Division of Surgical and Interventional Sciences to support EXSU 602, Knowledge Management 2, in Montreal. The TA will oversee and evaluate weekly student presentations, assist in forming the roster based on research themes, handle grading, answer inquiries by email, and perform basic course-management tasks.

The role requires strong teamwork, excellent communication and feedback skills, and compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral student enrolled at McGill is required.
• Preferably those in Surgical and Interventional Sciences.
• Students in Experimental Medicine or health sciences fields are eligible.
• Graduate-level training or experience in surgical innovation, healthcare, clinical sciences, biomedical engineering, or related field.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and constructive feedback skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct are expected.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec campus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and evaluate weekly student presentations.
• Assist course coordinators in creating the student presentation roster based on research themes.
• Grade presentations and respond to student questions by email.
• Compile feedback scores from peers and binarize them.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Feedback facilitation

Professionalism and ethics

Education

Masters or Doctoral student at McGill

Surgical and Interventional Sciences focus preferred

Health sciences/Experimental Medicine eligible

Graduate-level training in surgical innovation/healthcare/biomed engineering

Job description

Hiring Unit: Surgery - Division of Surgical and Interventional Sciences

Course Title: Knowledge Management 2

Course Code: EXSU 602

Estimated Number of Positions: 1

Total Hours of Work per Term: 90

Position Summary

As assigned by the course instructor, oversees and evaluates student presentations held on a weekly basis. Also assists the course coordinators in making the student presentation roster based on predetermined research thematic areas, grading, answering questions by email, and other basic course management tasks. The TA will be expected to compile the feedback scores for the student presentations submitted by the peers and binarize them.

Qualifications

• Only Current Masters or Doctoral students registered at McGill are eligible to apply as Teaching Assistant.
• Preferably those in Surgical and Interventional Sciences.
• Students in Experimental Medicine, or health sciences field are also eligible.
• Graduate-level training or experience in surgical innovation, healthcare, clinical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and constructive feedback skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and commitment to ethical conduct.
• Successful completion of EXSU 602 with a final grade of A.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Position Details

• Hourly Salary: $38.46
• Position Start Date: 2027-01-05
• Position End Date: 2027-04-22
• Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-01

Employer

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].

Campus & Language

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. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer.

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