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Teaching Assistant positions

Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Macdonald Campus; McGill University

Winter term 2027

These postings are directed to graduate students who will be registered at McGill University in the Winter 2027 semester. Applications from others will not be considered.

Winter 2027 Application Period: October 19 - November 2

Job start and end dates: January 5 to April 30, 2027

Teaching Assistants must be available to work the entire contract period. When applying for the positions below, please first consult the up-to-date Winter 2027 McGill class schedule on Minerva to avoid any conflicts.

Hiring Unit:

Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Course Title and Course Number:

A detailed list of courses and job descriptions is available at this link: AES TA POSTINGS

Estimated Number of Positions:
24

Total Hours of Work per Term:
Between 45 and 90, depending on the course

Position Summary:
A unionized contractual appointment. A Teaching Assistant is employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. A Teaching Assistant works under the guidance and supervision of the Course Supervisor who is responsible for setting the course objectives, content, and method of instruction as well as final grades and grading practices of the course. Duties vary by course.

Your duties shall be outlined in the Workload form, to be completed by the course instructor and signed by both parties.

Qualifications:

Vary by course.

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree and be registered McGill graduate students.

Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person. Should anything prohibit in-person teaching activities, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible. Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.

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.

Application Deadline:
November 2, 2026 (11:59 p.m.)

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.