Teaching Assistant - PATH 300 - W2027

McGill University; Montreal; Sur place; CAD 44 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

McGill University’s Department of Pathology invites applications for two Teaching Assistant positions for PATH 300, Human Disease. The roles are on campus in Montreal, with duties including attending lectures, running weekly office hours, assisting with assignments and exams, and invigilating exams.

Candidates must be McGill graduate students in good standing; PATH 300 familiarity preferred. Strong communication, organization, and ability to work independently and with others are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered McGill graduate student.
• Graduate student in Pathology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, or a closely related biomedical science discipline is preferred.
• Strong academic record and knowledge of human disease processes.
• Having taken PATH 300 course 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 considered an asset.
• Experience grading academic work is considered an asset.

Responsabilités

• Attend scheduled course lectures.
• Provide weekly office hours to support student learning and answer course-related questions.
• Assist with the organization and administration of assignments and examinations.
• Invigilate midterm and final examinations.
• Assist with grading and marking of examinations and assignments, as directed by the course supervisor.
• Support the instructor with lecture-related and administrative tasks as required.
• On-campus presence required to perform bulk of tasks.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent and collaborative work

Teaching experience

Grading experience

Formation

Graduate student in Pathology

PATH 300 course taken

Description du poste

Hiring Unit: Department of Pathology

Course Title: Human Disease

Course Code: PATH 300

Estimated Number of Positions: 2

Total Hours of Work per Term: 90

Position Summary

• Must attend scheduled course lectures.
• Provide weekly office hours to support student learning and answer course-related questions.
• Assist with the organization and administration of assignments and examinations.
• Invigilate midterm and final examinations.
• Assist with grading and marking of examinations and assignments, as directed by the course supervisor.
• Support the instructor with lecture-related and administrative tasks as required.

Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required to be on campus to perform the bulk of their tasks in person.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered McGill graduate student.
• Graduate student in Pathology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, or a closely related biomedical science discipline is preferred.
• Strong academic record and knowledge of human disease processes.
• Having taken the PATH 300 course 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 considered an asset.
• Experience grading academic work is considered an asset.

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Position Start Date: 2027-01-05

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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