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Hiring Unit:
Department of Kinesiology and Physical EducationCourse Title:
Physical Activity and AgeingCourse Code:
EDKP 446 001Estimated Number of Positions:
1Total Hours of Work per Term:
3This posting is for one unionized contractual appointments. A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. Teaching Assistant Positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM).
Hiring Unit:
Department Kinesiology and Physical Education
Course Title and Course Number:
EDKP 446 Physical Activity and Aging
Name & Title of Course Supervisor:
Jenna Gibbs, Associate Professor
Position Summary:
This requisition is for one position, at 45 hours for the term, in the Department Kinesiology and Physical Education. Course dates are January 5, 2027 to April 14, 2027. Effective dates of appointment are December 28, 2026 to April 30, 2027.
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
45 hours
Hourly Rate:
$38.46/hr
Required Duties:
- Be available to answer student e-mails relating to questions about the course material or content.
- Assist instructor with posting content to MyCourses.
- Be available to assist the instructor on other course related issues should they arise.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate (master’s or PhD) student enrolled at McGill University, ideally the Kinesiology and Physical Education program.
- Strong knowledge of exercise physiology/biochemistry/metabolism
- Attention to detail & accuracy
- Knowledge of grading process
- Familiarity with course content.
- English, spoken and written.
- French, spoken and written, is an asset
Application Deadline:
- Applicants have until November 2, 2026 (11:59PM) to apply for this posting.
McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment.
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.
Hourly Salary:
Position Start Date:
Position End Date:
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Skills Required
- Must be enrolled as a graduate student in a master's or PhD program at McGill University
- Ideally enrolled in the Kinesiology and Physical Education program
- Strong knowledge of exercise physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of the grading process
- Familiarity with course content
- English proficiency, spoken and written
- French proficiency, spoken and written
- Authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec
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