Teaching Assistant (FSCI 500)

Hiring Unit:
Faculty of Science - Office of Science Education

Course Title and Course Number:
Science communication and outreach, FSCI 500

Estimated Number of Positions:
1

Total Hours of Work per Term:
180 hours

Position Summary:
The Teaching Assistant will work closely with co-instructors to respond to students’ needs and concerns throughout the course, and to assess students’ work.

Primary responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in the weekly 1-hr course meetings with co-instructors.

• Complete course readings in order to participate in weekly lectures.

• Answer students’ questions (including emails) pertaining to course material and assessment.

• Correct student assessments in a timely fashion in collaboration with instructors.

• Accountable for professional, timely, and confidential use and accurate entry of student marks in the FSCI 500 Grade Book in myCourses.

Qualifications:

Strong candidates will have experience with engaging the public with science. These experiences may include crafting science communication texts or podcasts, leading or facilitating science outreach activities, development of science-related curricula or other related activities. Must have good organizational skills and excellent communication skills

Education: Completed undergraduate degree in science, education, arts, or other related field.

N.B.: 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.

How to Apply:

• External candidates (no current or active working appointments with McGill), utilize your personal email address and NOT your mail.mcgill.ca address or mcgill.ca to create a profile through the external link: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/mcgill_careers

• Internal candidates: (you currently have an active position at McGill), utilize your mcgill.ca email address through his/her Workday Welcome Homepage:

  • Click on the Careers application, then Find Jobs, followed by searching for the position – Click on “Apply”

  • Ensure you are connected to VPN before logging into Workday

Hourly Salary:

$32.38

Position Start Date:

11/29/2021

Position End Date:

04/30/2022

Deadline to Apply:

12/09/2021

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] .