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Teaching Assistant Position
To be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position, candidates must be registered McGill University Graduate Students.
Hiring Unit:
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
Course Title and Course Number:
WILD 307: Natural History of the Vertebrates
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
45
Position Summary:
Facilitate student opportunities for field-based observations of vertebrate diversity and natural history. Mediate on-line peer-to-peer sharing and review of image, audio, and video-files. Evaluation of reports and natural history observations.
Qualifications:
Broad training in biology/environmental sciences and field research experience. Must be able to identify local birds, mammals, amphibians and fish. Skills (or ability to learn) facilitating on-line learning. Ability to communicate effectively with students, in person, in the field and via remote connection.
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.
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:
$33.03
Position Start Date:
2023-08-24
Position End Date:
2023-12-21
Deadline to Apply:
2023-09-05
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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca .