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Hiring Unit:

Mining Engineering

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.

Qualifications:

Varies by course. Applicants must be McGill graduate students in good standing in the Winter 2027 term.

The student must be present and available to work for the whole semester. Please review the job descriptions below to make sure you have the qualifications needed for the positions you are applying for.

Hiring Procedure:

Use this application form to apply to any of the positions currently being posted (see the list below). You will have the opportunity to list your ranked top choices of courses for the Winter 2027 semester by uploading the completed TA application form to your application in Workday: https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/1_-_graduate_student_application_for_ta_-_english_-_jan_2021_-_fillable.pdf 

Upload the application form before you upload your CV.

Positions currently available:

MIME 290 - Industrial Work (1 position at 28 hours)

Duties: This TA posting is for MIME 290, 291, 392, 494 and 495. Duties include correspondence with students via email and MyCourses, uploading course material and entering grades. 

Requirements: Past TA duties must include marking.

MIME 322 – Fragmentation and Comminution (1 position at 46 hours)

Duties: Tutorial preparation, leading tutorials and writing questions. 

Requirements: Requires public speaking ability. Open to Rock Mechanics graduate students only. Must have previously taken this course and must preferably have previously been a teaching assistant for this course. Past TA duties must include tutoring.

MIME 323 – Rock and Soil Mass Characterization (1 position at 73 hours)

Duties: Running tutorials and labs demonstrations, lab preparation.  

Requirements: Requires public speaking ability. Open to Rock and Soil Mass Characterization graduate students only. Must have previously taken and preferably have been a teaching assistant for MIME 323. Past TA duties must include marking, lab demoing.

MIME 325 – Mineral Industry Economics (1 position at 47 hours)

Duties: Preparation of and leading tutorials.

Requirements: Requires public speaking ability. Open to graduate students with Mineral Economics background only. Must have previously taken and preferably been a teaching assistant for this course. Past TA duties must include marking, demoing and conducting tutorials.

MIME 333 – Materials Handling (1 position at 63 hours)

Duties: Preparation and leading of tutorials. Able to provide French translation of assignment questions, midterm and final exam. Preparation of designs and assistance in design lab. Grading of designs. Office hours.

Requirements: Must be a Mining Engineer with the knowledge of materials handling systems. Requires public speaking ability. Language requirement: must be bilingual (French/English) with ability to translate. Must have previously taken and have previously been a teaching assistant for this course. Past TA duties must include marking, demoing and leading tutorials.

Total Number of Positions: 5

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Position Start Date: January 5, 2027

Position End Date: April 30, 2027

Deadline to Apply: November 2, 2026

Immigration Stipulation (Obligatory for non-Canadian candidates without permanent residency who will reside in Canada only): In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC).

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.