Teaching Assistant - FMED 506

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)  job aid for instructions on how to apply.

If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).

Hiring Unit:
Department of Family Medicine
Course Number and Course Title:
FMED 506 Indigenous Perspectives Decolonizing Health Research
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
20
Position Summary:
Family Medicine : An examination and reflection of traditional Indigenous world view and ways of knowing; the Canadian colonization and assimilation experience and their outcomes and impacts; and the contemporary Indigenous health research landscape bringing Indigenous ways of knowing and practice into the field and to future studies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with the Course Supervisor to discuss guidelines, marking policies, and course material.

• Read the required material for the class and other secondary material necessary for the class.

• Prepare engaging class activities and facilitate student discussions.

• Attend lectures held by the Course Supervisor.

• Support during exams by addressing student questions, making corrections, and distributing exam materials.

• Manage online course content, communicate with students via email, and be available for consultation during office hours.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Master's degree (in progress) 

• Familiarity with Canadian/North American Indigenous culture, and Canadian history concerning Indigenous Peoples

• Understanding of contemporary health issues facing Indigenous Peoples

• Experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset

Hourly Salary:

$33.03

Position Start Date:

2023-09-01

Position End Date:

2023-12-14

Deadline to Apply:

2023-06-20

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] .