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Hiring Unit:
Department of Earth and Planetary SciencesCourse Title:
Natural DisastersCourse Code:
EPSC 185 001Estimated Number of Positions:
1Total Hours of Work per Term:
80Hiring Unit:
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course Title and Course Number:
EPSC 185 Natural Disasters
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
80
Hourly Salary:
According to the collective agreement
Position Start Date:
2026-09-03
Position End Date:
2026-12-11
Deadline to Apply:
2026-09-01
McGill University is committed to equity in employment. Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
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EPSC 185 Natural Disasters
Key Responsibilities
- Attend lectures as required and give occasional lectures.
- Maintain office hours.
- Keep tutorial hours.
- Prepare and mark assignments.
- Assist in preparing, setting, and marking midterms and final exams.
- Invigilation of midterm exams.
- Work with a group of students, serving as their mentor.
- Logistics for assignments (recording grades, returning assignments).
Note: TAs may be required to perform some or all of the duties online.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work directly with a diverse range of people.
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:
Deadline to Apply:
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
- Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University
- Knowledge of the course subject and material
- Must be organized and approachable
- Ability to work directly with a diverse range of people
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Willing to work in Quebec at the campus where the position is based
- English communication skills, both verbal and written
- Graduate enrollment in Earth and Planetary Sciences
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.
