Teaching Assistant ENVR 201

McGill University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant will facilitate discussions during lectures; leads or participates in weekly conferences; grades essays and exams in consultation with instructors and participates in course development. This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used in class.

Requirements

• Solid grounding in Ecology, Economics, Anthropology, and/or Human Geography with strong interdisciplinarity
• Experience with the use of a virtual learning platforms (myCourses, Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx)
• Fluency in English and French, sufficient to grade essays

Nice To Haves

• Previous participation in ENVR courses or development an asset

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions during lectures
• Lead or participate in weekly conferences
• Grade essays and exams in consultation with instructors
• Participate in course development

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• 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].
• McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed