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Mechanical Engineering Grader positions for the Fall 2026 semester

A grader provides support with marking assignments and exams following guidelines set by instructor. Background knowledge of the subject matter is an asset. 

These positions are open to McGill University students only.

This position requires in-person work and is located in the city of Montreal. You are expected to have an address in the province of Quebec. Students must be present and available to work during the course dates.

Hiring Unit: Mechanical Engineering

Effective Dates of Appointment: August 31, 2026, to December 18, 2026

Hourly Salary: $19.50

Application Deadline: October 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Positions available and total hours of work:

• MECH 265 - Numerical Linear Algebra (1 position, 100 hours)

• MECH 309 - Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering (1 position, 100 hours)

• MECH 315 - Intermediate Dynamics (1 position, 100 hours)

• MECH 500 - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1 position, 75 hours)

• MECH 501/ MECH 600 - Special Topics: Mechanical Engineering/ Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 (1 position, 75 hours)

• MECH 530 - Mechanics of Composite Materials (1 position, 75 hours)

• MECH 533/ AERO 633 - Subsonic Aerodynamics/ Aerodynamics (1 position, 50 hours)

• MECH 535 - Turbomachinery and Propulsion (1 position, 100 hours)

• MECH 536 - Aerospace Structures (1 position, 75 hours)

• MECH 548 - Cellular Materials in Natural and Engineering Structures (1 position, 50 hours)

• MECH 559 - Engineering Systems Optimization (1 position, 75 hours)

• MECH 561 - Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal System (1 position, 50 hours)

• MECH 605 - Applied Mathematics 1 (1 position, 50 hours)

• MECH 632- Advanced Mechanics of Materials (1 position, 50 hours)

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.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.