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Hiring Unit:
Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement
The Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA) provides support services and reasonable accommodations to McGill students of all levels of study with documented disabilities of either a permanent, temporary, or episodic nature. They foster an accessible and inclusive university experience for McGill’s diverse student population in collaboration with other Student Services and the wider McGill community through resources and services.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the incumbent may perform some or all of the listed general administration functions. These functions are of high complexity, and the incumbent performs them using general instruction. This position supports the functioning of the Office of Student Accessibility & Achievement (SAA), which may include work at the SAA Downtown Exam Centre as well as exam supervision in various locations at the downtown or Macdonald campus.
- Coordinates the delivery of exams within a location.
- Assists the invigilator in the preparation of student entry, student invigilation, distribution of examination material, and the collection of examinations.
- Acts as a liaison between the unit and internal or external parties to provide various assistance and/or information.
- Acts as a resource person to resolve various issues that may arise during planning, scheduling and events/exams.
- Coordinates communication between students and instructors regarding exam questions.
- Reports issues identified by students and invigilators to the SAA staff in a timely manner. Ensures that every task comply with all exam regulations.
- Responsible for completing all exam-related logs/reports (such as Shift reports, incident reports) during and by the end of each shift.
- Ensures the examination rooms are clean and tidy for the next session; resetting the exam room as needed.
- The list of functions outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks, which may be performed by an incumbent. For example, incumbents may be asked to perform some elements of Office Assistant level “A” and/or “B” in addition to the above-listed functions.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Work-study preferred. Masters or Ph.D. student at McGill University.
- Previous experience with exam invigilation required.
- Detail-oriented, organized and proven ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be comfortable with computer technology. Knowledge of adaptive software is an asset.
- Must be able to work as part of a team and individually.
- Must be available for the mandatory 1-hr myCourses training and 2-hr in-person training sessions.
- Must be available for this position between August 31, 2026, and April 30, 2027.
- Knowledge of French and 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 4 (written, fluent) and a level 4 (oral, fluent) on a scale of 0-4
Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026
Deadline to apply: August 10, 2026
**OPEN TO MCGILL STUDENTS ONLY**
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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].
Skills Required
- Open to McGill students only
- High School Diploma
- 2 years related experience
- Previous experience with exam invigilation
- Detail-oriented, organized, ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with computer technology
- Knowledge of adaptive software
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Availability for mandatory myCourses (1 hr) and in-person (2 hr) training sessions
- Availability to work between August 31, 2026 and April 30, 2027
- Knowledge of French and English (written and oral fluency level 4)
- Work-study (preferred)
- Masters or PhD student at McGill (preferred)
What We Do
McGill University is a public research university with extensive research activities across various engineering disciplines, including civil and materials engineering, focusing on areas like construction materials and advanced manufacturing.
