Teaching Assistant - MATH 463/563 (W27)

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

McGill University in Montréal invites applications for a Teaching Assistant position in the Mathematics and Statistics department for Convex Optimization (MATH 463/563) Winter 2027. The role involves delivering tutorials, presenting clear examples on the board, and enabling students to ask questions during sessions.

Responsibilities include maintaining office hours, marking assignments, invigilating midterms, coordinating marking, preparing solution sheets, and supporting online platforms with

Qualifications

• Must be a McGill graduate student with honours in Mathematics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics.
• Strong communication and classroom teaching skills.
• Ability to present examples clearly and engage students.
• Willingness to manage 45 hours per term including tutorials and marking.

Responsibilities

• Give tutorials with prepared illustrative examples on the board.
• Allow ample time for questions during tutorials.
• Provide office hours twice per week.
• Mark assignments and invigilate midterms.
• Coordinate or supervise marking, including solution sheets.
• Maintain complete mark records and assist with occasional surprise tests.
• Maintain and monitor the online platform for student posts and responses.

Skills

Teaching

Tutorial leading

Office hours

Assessment/Marking

Communication

Education

Honours degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Applied Mathematics

Job description

Hiring Unit: Mathematics and Statistics Course Title: Convex Optimization Course Code: MATH 463 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45

Hiring Unit: Mathematics and Statistics Course Title and Course Number: Convex Optimization / Honours Convex Optomization - MATH 463/563 (Winter 2027 Jan to April) Total Hours of Work per Term: 45

Position Summary:

• Giving tutorials.
• These involve the formal presentation of carefully prepared illustrative examples worked at the blackboard.
• Students should be given ample chance to ask questions.
• Some time may be spent on more informal classroom activities - helping individual students as they work individually or in groups.
• At least two regularly scheduled office hours per week - the times to be announced at the first tutorial.
• Marking of assignments of the tutorial group.
• Invigilation of the midterm at the scheduled time.
• Team marking of the midterm and final examination under the close supervision of the Faculty teaching the course (who will also set the examinations).
• Final examinations must NEVER be handed back to students.
• Maintenance of the complete mark record for the tutorial group.
• A teaching assistant may be assigned a coordinating or supervisory role in the marking process.
• Teaching assistants may also be asked to cooperate in preparing solution sheets to assignments.
• They may be asked to set and mark occasional short "surprise tests" which can be used to encourage regular attendance.
• Maintaining the online platform: read posts from students and write responses.

Qualifications:

Must be a McGill graduate student Honours Degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics, with high standing.

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Position Start Date: 2026-10-20

Position End Date: 2027-04-10

Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-27

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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