Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 - PHAR 201 - Winter 2027

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University’s Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics invites applications for a part-time teaching assistant for PHAR 201 Introduction to Pharmacology 2. The role involves attending classes, running tutorials, setting up and invigilating exams, and marking midterm and final exams.

You will also review exams with students and help post files to the myCourses course site. Applicants should be graduate students who have passed PHAR 562/563 or equivalent, with strong English skills and

Qualifications

• Graduate student who has successfully passed PHAR 562 and PHAR 563 or the equivalent.
• Must have sufficient command of English to be able to help international students.
• Very good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable in marking the midterm and final short answer questions.

Responsibilities

• Attendance at classes.
• Running tutorials.
• Setting up and invigilating exams.
• Marking of midterm and final exams.
• Review of exams with students.
• Help with posting files to myCourses website for the course.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Exam marking

Education

PHAR 562 & PHAR 563 prerequisite

Job description

Hiring Unit

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Course Title

Introduction to Pharmacology 2

Course Code

PHAR 201

Estimated Number of Positions

2

Total Hours of Work per Term

45

Position Summary

• Attendance at classes.
• Running tutorials.
• Setting up and invigilating exams.
• Marking of midterm and final exams.
• Review of exams with students.
• Help with posting files to myCourses website for the course.

Qualifications

• Graduate student who has successfully passed PHAR 562 and PHAR 563 or the equivalent.
• Must have sufficient command of English to be able to help international students.
• Very good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable in marking the midterm and final short answer questions.

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: 2027-01-05

Position End Date: 2027-04-30

Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-01

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