Teaching Assistant: ANAT 315 - Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

McGill University

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant (TA) will assist in weekly cadaveric-based laboratory activities, which involve identifying anatomical structures using skeletal and pre-dissected cadaveric specimens (prosections). The TA will be required to actively participate in the cadaveric dissection component of ANAT 315, thus having prior dissection experience is an asset. Prior to each lab session, the TA will be responsible for familiarizing themselves with the content topics and answering questions from undergraduate course assistants. The TA is also responsible for the coordination of undergraduate course assistants, reinforcing the laboratory rules and code of conduct in the lab. The TA will be involved in the weekly laboratory instruction, working with groups of students to illustrate the gross anatomy of the musculoskeletal system at an undergraduate level. The TA will assist in the setup, implementation, and grading of the course assessments. In liaison with the course instructor and Anatomy Lab support staff, the TA is required to coordinate and assign duties to undergraduate course assistants. The TA will need to be available for at least one of the lab sections of the ANAT 315 course.

Requirements

Having taken and passed ANAT 315, or another course equivalent is required.
Prior study in gross anatomy related to musculoskeletal anatomy is required.
Laboratory experience with cadaver specimens is required.
Proven organizational skills with attention to details and accuracy.
Effective communication skills in English (spoken and written) are essential.

Nice To Haves

Prior dissection experience is an asset.
Holding a past course assistant or TA position in ANAT 315/314 is a strong asset.
Other prior teaching experience in dissection- or prosection-based cadaveric laboratories is an additional asset.
Demonstrate leadership skills when supervising undergraduate students.
Exhibit proven coordination and management skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in weekly cadaveric-based laboratory activities.
Identify anatomical structures using skeletal and pre-dissected cadaveric specimens (prosections).
Actively participate in the cadaveric dissection component of ANAT 315.
Familiarize themselves with content topics prior to each lab session.
Answer questions from undergraduate course assistants.
Coordinate undergraduate course assistants.
Reinforce laboratory rules and code of conduct in the lab.
Provide weekly laboratory instruction, working with groups of students to illustrate gross anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.
Assist in the setup, implementation, and grading of course assessments.
Coordinate and assign duties to undergraduate course assistants in liaison with the course instructor and Anatomy Lab support staff.
Be available for at least one lab section of the ANAT 315 course.