Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistants

McGill University

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Department is searching for eligible candidates as Teaching Assistants for various courses during the Fall 2026 term. The role involves assisting the instructor with the instruction and evaluation of students. The effective dates of appointment are from August 31 to December 18, 2026. McGill University is an English-language university requiring English communication skills, and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, with priority given to Canadians and permanent residents. McGill is an internationally recognized institution known for its excellence in higher education and research, with a commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

Requirements

Requires public speaking ability.
Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor.
Must previously have taken this course with a good grade.
Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring.
Must previously have taken one of the following courses at McGill: MECH 346 (with a grade of ‘A’), MECH 650 or MECH 654.
Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring at McGill.
Lab TAs: Presence during scheduled lab experiment hours obligatory (decided per student lab sign-up after start of term).
Must have completed MECH 261 or 262 or equivalent.
Experience required in experimental research, measurement device operation and data analysis.
Understanding of the principles of measurement device operation, electric circuits, statistics and data analysis required.
Must previously have taken this course with a good grade.
Experience with Design Graphics, Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D and standards and conventions of Design Graphics Communication necessary.
Must have done a thesis, written a conference/journal paper or done a senior project involving mechanisms and/or kinematics.
Must previously have taken this course plus MECH 533 and MECH 610.
Graduate studies completed or in progress in fluid mechanics or aerodynamics required.
Must previously have taken this course at McGill with a good grade and preferably have been a teaching assistant for this course and/or MECH 240 previously.
Must have completed and excelled in MECH 240 (or equivalent), MECH 331 (or equivalent), MECH 346 (or equivalent), and MECH 650.
Must previously have taken MECH 360 or equivalent with a good grade.
Must identify self to instructor as potential TA at least one term before application, for training during class tutorials.
Basic knowledge of metrology instruments, how to use and read caliper, what are coordinate measuring machines and measurement probes.
Basic understanding of geometric and dimensional tolerances.
Must previously have taken this course or equivalent.
Must have completed an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Must be a graduate in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in Python programming is required.
Must have completed a course in system dynamics and control.
Experience with Matlab/Simulink and MSC ADAMS.
Graduate studies in system dynamics and controls.
Must previously have taken this course or an equivalent course on compressible flow and have research experience in gasdynamics.
Must previously taken this course or equivalent. (hands-on design and build capstone project course).