TA Fall 2026: NUR 235 001

McGill University • Sherbrooke, QC

3d • CA$38

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant (TA) will support the Health and Physical Assessment course for BScN and DE students. This course emphasizes the development of clinical assessment skills and clinical reasoning through lectures, labs, and online activities. The TA will primarily support asynchronous learning and engagement through myCourses. The TA will support the instructional team in maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative learning environment.

Requirements

• Current Masters or Doctoral student at McGill.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Nursing is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate teaching experience is preferred and an asset.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of the course material, including physical assessment techniques, health history taking, and clinical reasoning concepts.
• Monitors and responds to student questions and group discussions on the myCourses discussion boards, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Responds to general course-related and logistical inquiries via myCourses, McGill email, or other McGill-supported platforms.
• May contribute to the development and facilitation of optional recorded review sessions prior to major evaluations (e.g., midterm and final).
• Supports faculty with posting announcements to students on myCourses, as needed, to support learning and engagement.
• Meets with the course instructor(s) at the start and end of term to coordinate expectations, discuss course goals, and review student feedback.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism when accessing course data or gradebooks.
• May assist in proofreading and formatting evaluation tools (e.g., quizzes or review material) under instructor supervision.

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
• 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].
• Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research.
• For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues.
• McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future.
• 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: Mid Level