Teaching Assistant ENVR 400-51
About The Position
The McGill Bieler School of Environment is seeking a Teaching Assistant for ENVR 400 Environmental Thought. This position involves grading and providing feedback on student work, advising students on academic essay writing, reading assigned class materials, facilitating class discussions as needed, and participating in teaching staff meetings. The course explores philosophical, ethical, scientific, and practical issues in environmental thought, engaging students with cutting-edge ideas and the reconciliation of environmental imperatives with social, political, and economic pragmatics. Activities include meeting practitioners, attending guest lectures, following directed readings, and organizing, leading, and participating in seminars.
Requirements
- Excellence in assessment of student work and in advising students on essay creation
- Background in social science, the humanities, environmental studies or related field
- Demonstrated experience with the use of a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, MyCourses, MS Teams, WebEx] to prepare and assist with remote delivery of course material
- English communication both verbally and in writing
Nice To Haves
- Some experience working in areas of environmental thought preferred
Responsibilities
- Assignment grading and providing quality feedback to students on their work
- Advising students on effective academic essay writing
- Reading all class materials assigned to the class
- Facilitating class discussions (as needed)
- Participating in meetings of teaching staff
- Holding office hours
Benefits
- Hourly Salary: $37.34
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
