SIS Teaching Assistants Winter 2027

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These Teaching Assistant positions are only available to McGill graduate students.

Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies

Positions:

INFS 611 Research Principles & Analysis – Prof Frissen – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 620 Managing Information Organizations – Prof TBA – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 657 Database Design and Development – Prof Guastavino – 1 position of 130 hours

INFS 680 Introduction to Cybersecurity and Cryptography – Prof TBA – 1 position of 90 hours

INFS 681 Modern Software Exploitation and Defence – Prof TBA – 1 position of 90 hours

INFS 682 Network and Endpoint Security – Prof TBA – 1 position of 90 hours

INFS 683 Windows and Linux OS Hardening – Prof TBA – 1 position of 90 hours

Position Summary:

·       Provide office hours for students

·       Assist in marking assignments and final examination

·       Assist in preparing class materials

·       Assist in class as needed

·       Monitor online class discussions

·       Maintain course site on myCourses

Qualifications for INFS 611 Research Principles & Analysis 

·       Be a McGill graduate student with appropriate academic background. Ideally registered as a doctoral student

·       Be open and well versed in different research designs and methods; Ideally has experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods in Social Sciences

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Passion to be a good teacher

Qualifications for INFS 620 Managing Information Organizations

·       Ideally registered as a doctoral student at McGill

·       Graduate degree in information studies or related fields. Candidates with an undergraduate or graduate degree in management related fields will be given preference, along with those that have completed courses related to managing information organizations.

·       Knowledge of management principles or practical experience in management (e.g., strategic planning, human-capital management, financial and project management, organizational design, change management, etc.)

Qualifications for INFS 657 Database Design and Development

·       Completed a degree in MISt or M.Sc with course work on relational database

·       Knowledge of relational database design

·       Mastery of SQL

·       Excellent communication skills

Qualifications for INFS 680 Introduction to Information Security and Cryptography

·       Strong knowledge of systems security

·       Relevant work or research experience in cybersecurity

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Passion to be a good teacher

·       Contract dates are different: January 5, 2027, to March 3, 2027

·       Position Summary is different: Assist instructor to teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity. Help students solve technical problems. Develop new course contents. Participate in online discussions. Answer students’ questions. Guide students to complete assignments and projects. Grading.

Qualifications for INFS 681 Modern Software Exploitation and Defence

·       Strong knowledge of software security and malware analysis

·       Relevant work or research experience in cybersecurity

·       Excellent communication skills 

·       Passion to be a good teacher

·       Contract dates are different: March 3, 2027, to April 14, 2027

·       Position Summary is different: Assist instructor to teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity. Help students solve technical problems. Develop new course contents. Participate in online discussions. Answer students’ questions. Guide students to complete assignments and projects. Grading.

Qualifications for INFS 682 Network and Endpoint Security

·       Strong knowledge of network security

·       Relevant work or research experience in cybersecurity

·       Excellent communication skills 

·       Passion to be a good teacher

·       Contract dates are different: March 3, 2027, to April 14, 2027

·       Position Summary is different: Assist instructor to teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity. Help students solve technical problems. Develop new course contents. Participate in online discussions. Answer students’ questions. Guide students to complete assignments and projects. Grading.

Qualifications for INFS 683 Windows and Linux OS Hardening

·       Strong knowledge of operating systems security

·       Relevant work or research experience in cybersecurity

·       Excellent communication skills 

·       Passion to be a good teacher

·       Contract dates are different: January 5, 2027, to March 2, 2027

·       Position summary is different: Assist lecturers to teach an 8-week online course in cybersecurity. Help students solve technical problems. Develop new course contents. Participate in online discussions. Answer students’ questions. Guide students to complete assignments and projects. Grading.

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Total Hours of Work per Term: 90-180

Position Start Date: 5 January 2027 (except for INFS 680, 681, 682, and 683, see above)

Position End Date: 7 May 2027 (except for INFS 680, 681, 682, and 683, see above)

Deadline to Apply: 1 November 2026
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.