Teaching Assistant - PHAR 563: Endocrine Pharmacology

McGill University • Montreal, QC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Teaching Assistant for the Endocrine Pharmacology course (PHAR 563) at McGill University. The role involves assisting the course supervisor with various tasks related to the course delivery and student support. The estimated number of positions is 1, with a total of 55 hours of work per term. The responsibilities include correcting assignments and term papers, facilitating small group discussions, potentially delivering lectures, evaluating student presentations, invigilating and marking exams, reviewing exams with students, and managing the myCourses website for the course.

Requirements

• A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student at the Master’s or Doctoral level, at McGill University, employed to assist a course Supervisor.
• Graduate student who has successfully passed PHAR 563 or has expertise in endocrinology.
• Must have sufficient command of English to be able to help international students.
• Very good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of myCourses is a requirement.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.
• Must be willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
• Requires English communication both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to lecture (not required).

Responsibilities

• Correcting weekly assignments and term papers.
• Assisting with small group discussions.
• Opportunity to lecture (not required).
• Evaluation of student presentations.
• Invigilating and marking of exams (if in person exams are possible).
• Reviewing exams with students, as needed.
• Management of myCourses website for the course, including uploading lecture slides, presentation topics, and assignment/exam marks.

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].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees