Teaching Assistant - INDS 302 - W2027

McGill University; Montreal; Presencial; CAD 45.000 - 61.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

McGill University invites applications for Teaching Assistants in the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy to support the INDS 302 course. The role involves facilitating discussions with medical students, recruiting and coordinating with facilitators, grading, and aiding in exam question development.

On-campus duties are required, and English communication is essential. The position runs from 2027-01-01 to 2027-04-30, with an hourly rate of $38.46 and 180 total hours per term.

Formación

• Must be a registered McGill graduate student.
• Academic background in medical ethics, bioethics, health law, health policy, medicine, public health, philosophy or related discipline.
• Having taken INDS302 is preferred.
• 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 an asset.
• Experience grading academic work is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitating discussions with small groups of medical students.
• Recruiting and corresponding with student facilitators for discussion sessions.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback to students.
• Assisting with the development of examination questions.
• Selecting relevant case studies and developing accompanying case analyses.
• Attending lectures and introducing guest and faculty lecturers.
• Sending reminders and course-related communications to faculty lecturers and student facilitators.
• Responding to inquiries and communicating with students, administrators, and the course director regarding course-related matters.
• Converting PowerPoint presentations into standardized course formats.
• Attending meetings related to course planning, curriculum development, and administration.
• Performing other course-related duties as assigned by the course supervisor.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Time management

Facilitation

Grading experience

Independent and collaborative work

Educación

Graduate student at McGill

Background in medical ethics/health law

Having taken INDS302 preferred

Descripción del empleo

Hiring Unit: Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy Course Title: Medical Ethics and Health Law Course Code: INDS 302 Estimated Number of Positions: 2 Total Hours of Work per Term: 180

Position Summary:

• Facilitating discussions with small groups of medical students.
• Recruiting and corresponding with student facilitators for discussion sessions.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback to students.
• Assisting with the development of examination questions.
• Selecting relevant case studies and developing accompanying case analyses.
• Attending lectures and introducing guest and faculty lecturers.
• Sending reminders and course-related communications to faculty lecturers and student facilitators.
• Responding to inquiries and communicating with students, administrators, and the course director regarding course-related matters.
• Converting PowerPoint presentations into standardized course formats.
• Attending meetings related to course planning, curriculum development, and administration.
• Performing other course-related duties as assigned by the course supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be a registered McGill graduate student.
• Academic background in a relevant field, such as medical ethics, bioethics, health law, health policy, medicine, public health, philosophy, or a related discipline.
• Having taken the INDS302 course is preferred.
• Previous coursework or demonstrated knowledge in medical ethics and/or health law.
• 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.

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 are conducted in English, thereby requiring English communication, both verbal and written.

Hourly Salary: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2027-01-01 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].

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