Teaching Assistant - URBP 605 Geographic Information Systems

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

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a part-time teaching assistant in the School of Urban Planning. The TA will conduct weekly GIS lab sessions (Thursdays 2:35 pm–5:25 pm) and grade lab assignments for URBP 605.

The role requires GIS experience across QGIS, R, Python, and ArcGIS, with a focus on spatial analysis and policy-relevant urban planning. The position runs Jan 5, 2027 to Apr 14, 2027, at an hourly rate of 38.46 CAD, with 150 hours per term.

Qualifications

• Experience in spatial analysis including thematic mapping, interpolation, and network analysis.
• Knowledge of GIS applications to urban planning research and policy.
• Experience with GIS platforms including QGIS, R, Python, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to conduct weekly lab sessions and grade assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly 3-hour lab sessions on Thursdays 2:35 pm–5:25 pm.
• Grade students’ lab assignments as part of assessment.

Skills

Spatial analysis

Thematic mapping

Areally weighted interpolation

Geometric operations

Re-projection

Casting

Feature manipulation

Cluster and hotspot detection

Network analysis

Transport routing & cost surfaces

Spatial statistics & regression

Tools

QGIS

R

Python

ArcGIS

Job description

Hiring Unit:

School of Urban Planning

Course Title:

Geographic information Systems

Course Code:

URBP 605

Estimated Number of Positions:

1

Total Hours of Work per Term:

39

The teaching assistant will be responsible for conducting weekly 3-hour lab sessions on Thursdays from 2:35 pm to 5:25 pm and for grading students’ lab assignments.

Experience in spatial analysis, including the following areas:

• Thematic mapping
• Areally weighted interpolation
• Geometric operations, including re-projection, casting, and feature manipulation
• Cluster and hotspot detection and analysis
• Network analysis
• Transport routing and cost surfaces
• Spatial statistics and regression

Knowledge of and experience with the application of GIS to urban planning research and policy and experience with a variety of GIS platforms, including some of QGIS, R, Python, and ArcGIS.

Salary: $38.46/hr (150 hours per term)

January 5, 2027 to April 14, 2027

PLEASE 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:

$38.46

Position Start Date:

2027-01-05

Position End Date:

2027-04-14

Deadline to Apply:

2026-11-01

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].