Teaching Assistant - GPHL 300 - W2027

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University's Department of Global and Public Health is seeking a Course Assistant for Data Literacy (GPHL 300) in Montreal. The role supports course delivery by meeting supervisors, clarifying assignments, attending Zoom lectures, and assisting with grading and online management.

Ideal candidates are a PhD candidate or 2nd-year Master’s student, highly organized with attention to detail, and able to help students develop data-driven reasoning and interpret datasets within real-world

Qualifications

• PhD candidate or 2nd-year Master’s student required.
• Organized with strong time management.
• Attention to detail across course aspects.
• Approachable and helpful in student support.
• Familiar with course materials and assignments.
• Background in data literacy concepts, statistics, data viz and epidemiology basics.
• Able to support students in data-driven reasoning and graph interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Meet periodically with course supervisors.
• Clarify course content and assignments with students.
• Attend regular Zoom lectures.
• Assist with evaluation/grading.
• Assist with online course management.
• Help prepare and facilitate class discussions, media sharing, and group work.
• Uphold academic integrity and communicate concerns with course supervisors.
• Respond to or share email communications from students with course supervisors as appropriate.

Skills

Organized

Time management

Attention to detail

Data literacy background

Communication

Education

PhD candidate or 2nd-year Master’s student

Job description

Hiring Unit

Department of Global and Public Health

Course Title

Data Literacy

Course Code

GPHL 300

Estimated Number of Positions

1

Total Hours of Work per Term

60

Position Summary

• Meet periodically with course supervisors
• Clarify course content and assignments with students
• Attend regular Zoom lectures
• Assist with evaluation/grading
• Assist with online course management
• Help prepare and facilitate class discussions, media sharing, and group work
• Uphold academic integrity and communicate concerns with course supervisors
• Respond to or share email communications from students with course supervisors as appropriate

Qualifications

• PhD candidate or 2nd-year Master’s student
• Organized and efficient with good time management skills
• Attention to detail regarding all course aspects
• Approachable and helpful
• Familiar with course materials and assignments
• Background or familiarity with data literacy concepts, including statistical thinking, data visualization, and interpretation of datasets in relation to real-world health and population phenomena
• Comfortable assisting students in developing confidence with data-driven reasoning, graph interpretation, and foundational data science or epidemiological principles

Hourly Salary

$38.46

Position Start Date

2026-10-16

Position End Date

2027-04-28

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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