Teaching Assistant for Law and Public Policy

McGill University; Sherbrooke; Sur place; CAD 48 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy invites applications for a teaching assistant for PPOL 604: Law and Public Policy. The TA will hold weekly office hours, assist with assignments, grade exam portions, and help develop exam questions while guiding discussions with MA/MPP students on policy topics.

The position runs Jan 25 to Mar 12, 2027, on campus, totaling 120 hours over twelve weeks, with an hourly salary of 38.46 CAD.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law or BCL/JD from a Canadian university.
• Academic background in Canadian Public Law is required.
• Knowledge of human rights issues and global affairs in policymaking is required.
• Preferred: courses in public international law and related disciplines including international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
• Desirable: familiarity with technology law and policy.
• Teaching experience is desirable.
• Prior coursework or knowledge in Law and Public Policy is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsabilités

• Hold weekly office hours to assist individuals and groups with assignments and provide feedback.
• Facilitate discussions with master's students (MPP).
• Grade assignments and designated portions of exams, and provide feedback.
• Assist with development of examination questions.
• Select case studies and develop accompanying analyses.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with students, administrators, and the course supervisor.
• Perform other course-related duties as assigned on campus.

Connaissances

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent and collaborative work

Facilitating group discussions

Teaching experience

Grading academic work

Formation

Master's degree in law

BCL/JD from a Canadian university

Description du poste

Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Law and Public Policy Course Code: PPOL 604 Core Course Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 20 Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Law and Public Policy Course Code: PPOL 604 Instructor/Supervisor: Associate Professor Talita Dias Start Date: January 25, 2027 End Date: March 12, 2027 Total Hours of Work for the Term: 120 hours over twelve weeks

Position Summary

The TA will be responsible for holding weekly office hours to provide assistance to individuals and groups with their assignments, as well as grading short individual assignments and designated portions of exams.

• Facilitating discussions with students and small groups of master’s in public policy (MPP) students.
• Grading assignments and designated portions of exams, and providing feedback to students.
• Assisting with the development of examination questions.
• Selecting relevant case studies and developing accompanying case analyses.
• Responding to inquiries and communicating with students, administrators, and the course supervisor regarding course-related matters.
• Performing other course-related duties as assigned by the course supervisor.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in law OR a BCL/JD degree from a Canadian University.
• Academic background in Canadian Public Law (constitutional and administrative) is required.
• Knowledge of human rights issues and global affairs (including armed conflict and international trade), as well as their application to policymaking, is also a requirement of this position.
• Having taken course(s) in public international law and related disciplines, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, is preferred.
• Familiarity with technology law and policy is desirable.
• Teaching experience is desirable.
• Previous coursework or demonstrated knowledge in Law and Public Policy is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an academic environment.
• Experience facilitating group discussions and/or teaching is considered an asset.
• Experience grading academic work is considered an asset.

Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required to be on campus to perform the bulk of their tasks in person.

Hourly Salary: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2027-01-25 Position End Date: 2027-03-12

Application deadline is December 14, 2026

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.

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