Teaching Assistants - Physics Fall 2024

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Hiring Unit:

Department of Physics
Course Title and Course Number:

PHYS 101 - Introductory Physics - Mechanics.

PHYS 131 - Mechanics and Waves.

PHYS 180 - Space, Time and Matter.

PHYS 182 - Our Evolving Universe.

PHYS 224 - Physics of Music.

PHYS 230 - Dynamics of Simple Systems.

PHYS 242 - Electricity and Magnetism.

PHYS 251 - Honours Classical Mechanics 1.

PHYS 253 - Thermal Physics.

PHYS 257 Experimental Methods 1.

PHYS 260 - Modern Physics and Relativity

PHYS 320 - Introductory Astrophysics

PHYS 328 - Electronics.

PHYS 340 - Majors Electricity and Magnetism.

PHYS 346 - Majors Quantum Physics.

PHYS 350 - Honours Electricity and Magnetism.

PHYS 352 - Honours Electromagnetic Waves.

PHYS 357 - Honours Quantum Physics 1.

PHYS 396 – Undergraduate Research Project

PHYS 404 - Climate Physics

PHYS 434 - Optics.

PHYS 449 - Majors Research Project.

PHYS 469 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2

PHYS 512 - Computational Physics with Applications

PHYS 521 -  Astrophysics.

PHYS 534 – Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

PHYS 551 - Quantum Theory.

PHYS 557 - Nuclear Physics.

PHYS 558 - Solid State Physics.

PHYS 559 - Advanced Statistical Mechanics.

PHYS 610 - Quantum Field Theory I

PHYS 643 – Astro Fluids

Estimated Number of Positions:
approx. 104

Total Hours of Work per Term:
90
Position Summary:

Teaching assistants (TAs) will perform some or all of the following tasks, in consultation with the course instructor: grading, holding tutorials and possibly office hours for consultation, supervising laboratory sessions, invigilating exams, attending lectures, and assisting instructors in other aspects of the course development and delivery.

Qualifications:

Prior graduate/undergraduate study in the subject of the course. Suitable teaching skills. Must be registered in a graduate program  at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in physics at McGill University

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.