About this Experiential Learning Student Partner role at McGill University
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Hiring Unit:
Desautels
Position Summary:
Experiential Learning (EL) Student Partners will work collaboratively to design and develop engaging online workshops that help students build transferable skills including skills around digital literacy, AI as a learning tool, critical thinking, and other key skills. EL Student Partners will receive training on pedagogy, workshop design, and transferable skills before working in pairs to design and create a workshop of their own. The workshops EL Student Partners create will feature video and voice recordings of the EL Student Partners and will be shared with Bcom students.
This is a hybrid position lasting from November 2026 to April 2027. EL Student Partners must be able to attend weekly in-person meetings on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., during which training will take place, and during which students will record and edit portions of their workshops. Beyond these weekly hours, Student partners should expect to work approximately 3-5 hours per week.
EL Student Partners will:
-Attend weekly in-person meetings on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
-Learn the fundamentals of workshop design, learning, and student engagement
-Collaborate with a partner to develop an online workshop on a transferable skill
-Create workshop materials, including written content, recorded videos, interactive activities, and other learning resources that will be shared with Bcom students
-Provide feedback on workshops created by other EL Student Partners
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Current Desautels student (BCom or Masters)
Interest in teaching, learning, peer support, or educational content development
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and manage project deadlines
Interest in AI, digital literacy, critical thinking, or related transferable skills
Experience creating digital content is an asset but not required
Enthusiasm for helping fellow students learn and develop new skills
Please submit a CV or Cover letter.
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.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
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, [email protected].
