Teaching Assistant: INDS 114 PROSEC - Digestion & Metabolism

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University is seeking Teaching Assistants to support prosection-based anatomy labs for first-year dental students. The role emphasizes teaching human anatomy in the lab, guiding students in the abdominal region, and enforcing safety and lab rules. Fluency in English is essential; French is an asset.

Hours per term include lab sessions, exam preparation, invigilation, and grading. Position is on-site at McGill with a start in January 2027 and a May end date, with application deadline in

Qualifications

• Must have previous laboratory experience in human anatomy relevant to the course.
• Strong knowledge of abdominal anatomy and clear communication skills.
• Fluent English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist first-year dental students in prosection-based anatomy labs (4 hours).
• Supervise safety, lab rules, and proper use of specimens and solutions; ensure setup and cleanup.
• Support anatomy review time, preparation, invigilation and grading of the anatomy lab exam.

Skills

Anatomy lab exp

English comms

Abdominal anatomy

French asset

Job description

Hiring Unit: Anatomy and Cell Biology Course Title: PROSEC - Digestion & Metabolism Course Code: INDS 114 Estimated Number of Positions: 5 Total Hours of Work per Term: 0 Hiring Unit: Anatomy and Cell Biology Course Title and Course Number: INDS 114 PROSEC - Digestion & Metabolism Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Total Hours of Work per Term: 9

Position Summary: Teaching Assistants will assist first year dental students in prosection-based anatomy labs (4 hours). Teaching Assistants must demonstrate an excellent ability to teach human anatomy in the anatomy lab and effectively guide students in learning the abdominal region using prosections. Teaching Assistants are responsible for reinforcing the laboratory rules and code of conduct in the lab, to oversee all safety precautions in the anatomy lab as well as proper use of specimen preservative solutions and ensuring proper set-up and clean-up in the lab. Teaching Assistants will also participate in the supervision and facilitation of anatomy review time (2 hours) as well as the preparation (2 hours), invigilation and grading (1 hour) of the anatomy lab exam.

Availability

• February 2nd (Tuesday): 12:30 - 2:30 pm
• February 9th (Tuesday): 12:30 - 2:30 pm
• February 17th (Wednesday): 12:30 - 2:30 pm
• February 25th (Thursday) Exam setup: time TBD
• February 26th (Friday) Exam: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Qualifications

• Must have previous laboratory experience in human anatomy on topics relevant to the course description.
• Strong knowledge of abdominal anatomy, and good communication skills are essential.
• Effective communication skills in English are essential.
• Communication in French is an asset.

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: 2027-01-04 Position End Date: 2027-05-07 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-02

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