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: Microbiology and Immunology Course Title and Course Number: Bacterial Pathogenesis: MIMM 465 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 hours Position Summary: TA must be available to attend classes as requested - most importantly, this includes all classes held in the second section of the course. Responsibilities include reading scientific manuscripts prior to class in order to effectively assist with, and contribute to, the discussion periods and grading of oral presentations, helping to set-up the student presentations before class, and assisting with grading the final (written) exam. Qualifications: A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student at the Master’s or Doctoral level, at McGill University, employed to assist a course Supervisor. The applicant must have completed the MIMM465 course (or a close equivalent) and currently be undertaking graduate studies (at PhD level) in a relevant field of bacteriological research. Language Requirements: Effective communication skills in English are essential. An effective communication skill in French is desirable. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based/located 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: $36.25 Position Start Date: 2025-08-27 Position End Date: 2025-12-19 Deadline to Apply: 2025-06-01 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. Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer. Grandescunt Aucta Labore. By work, all things increase and grow. Find a sense of purpose. Develop your future. Join us today.
