Teaching Assistant EDEC 617-004 DISE W22

This posting is for one unionized contractual appointment. 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 of Integrated Studies in Education

Course Title and Course Number:
EDEC 617-004 Special Topic: Decolonizing & Indigenous Research Methodologies

Estimated Number of Positions:
1

Total Hours of Work per Term:
45 hours (estimated)

Position Summary:

The Teaching Assistant will assist with the preparation of the course material, leading discussions, supervising individual projects, office hours, answering inquiries, providing feedback on the presentations. The TA will also support in class sessions and assess students' work related to course objectives.

Description of TA Qualifications:  
Master's Level degree with coursework in the area of Indigenous Education and/or Indigenous Studies. Knowledge and lived experiences related to Indigenous topic areas (e.g., Indigenous knowledges; language revitalization; decolonization; reconciliation). Sufficient knowledge and experience to interpret and explain course material related to research with Indigenous peoples. 

Duties:
- Attending weekly meetings with instructor for orientation and course preparation
- Attending lectures
- Facilitating group activities (e.g., breakout groups; online discussion sessions)
- Holding office hours
- Responding to and sending emails; answering questions from students
- Monitoring class activities and online discussion groups (via MyCourses)
- Grading of papers and assignments (providing feedback and evaluation) 

In your application for a Teaching Assistant position, please complete the attached Teaching Assistant application form and upload it in the “resume” section of your Workday application.

https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/1_-_graduate_student_application_for_ta_-_english_-_jan_2021_-_fillable.pdf “

Please note that given the resumption of most in-person teaching activities, Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person. Should government restrictions prohibit the resumption of in-person teaching activities, courses will revert to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible.  Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.

Hourly Salary:

$32.38

Position Start Date:

01/05/2022

Position End Date:

04/12/2022

Deadline to Apply:

11/16/2021

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] .