Teaching Assistant - URBP 504 Planning for Active Transport

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

Job summary

McGill University in Montreal is seeking a Teaching Assistant for URBP 504: Planning for Active Transport. You will assist with grading assignments, support student learning, and help manage course activities under the supervision of the course instructor.

Active McGill graduate students are welcome to apply. You will contribute to grading, hold discussion sessions, and support timely feedback, in a course examining transit, cycling and walking in sustainable cities.

Qualifications

• Active McGill graduate student
• Assist with grading assignments and course activities
• Support course delivery and student interactions

Responsibilities

• Help grade assignments and provide timely feedback to students.
• Assist with course coordination and classroom activities.
• Engage with students during lessons and office hours.

Skills

Grading

Student interaction

Teaching assistant duties

Education

Graduate student at McGill

Job description

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).Hiring Unit:School of Urban PlanningCourse Title:Planning for Active TransportCourse Code:URBP 504Estimated Number of Positions:1Total Hours of Work per Term:55This course examines the importance of planning for public transit, cycling and walking as means of transport in a sustainable urban environment. It covers planning, design, and operations of transit systems, cycling facilitiesand walkways. The course studies relevant plans and examples from various cities to help students understand the importance of planning for active transportation.Teaching Assistant will help in grading various assignments. Interaction with Students.Salary: $38.46/hr (55 hours per term)January 5, 2027 to April 14, 2027PLEASE NOTE: Only McGill registered graduate students may apply.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:$38.46Position Start Date:2027-01-05Position End Date:2027-04-14Deadline to Apply:2026-11-01McGill 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] .