Teaching Assistant – EDES 361-001 DISE W25

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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:

EDES 361 Teaching Secondary English 1 

Estimated Number of Positions:

1

Total Hours of Work per Term:

60 hours (estimated)

Position Summary:

This requisition is for one position, at 60 hours, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Course dates are January 6, 2025 to April 11, 2025. Effective dates of appointment are December 23, 2024 to April 25, 2025. 

Posting Timeline (15 working days): October 21, 2024 – November 8, 2024

Application Deadline: November 8, 2024 (11:59PM)

Note: This posting will expire at 00:00am on November 9, 2024. You have until 11:59pm on November 8, 2024 to submit your application. 

Responsibilities may include:

• Marking and Grading
• Preparing Course Materials
• Assisting Students’ learning
• Leading discussions.
• Project Supervision
• Provide feedback to students on presentations and/or course work.
• Attending classes (Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:35 AM to 9:55 AM)

Qualifications:

• A PhD or Master’s degree related to the course.
• Experience working with high school-aged students in some capacity.
• Experience teaching ELA.
• DISE and McGill students will have priority.

As per collective agreement 2.11 A teaching assistant is a Graduate student at the Master’s or Doctoral level employed to assist a Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant or Demonstrator.

McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment

Hourly Salary:

Position Start Date:

2024-12-23

Position End Date:

2025-04-25

Deadline to Apply:

2024-11-08

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].

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