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Hiring Unit:

Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Course Title:

Talent Identification and Development in Sports

Course Code:

EDKP 492

Estimated Number of Positions:

1

Total Hours of Work per Term:

60

This posting is for up to two unionized contractual appointments. A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. Teaching Assistant Positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM).

Position Summary:

Responsible for evaluation of students' term assignments and final exams. Term assignment will be a case study on developing an empirically driven talent identification and development system. Responsible for offering feedback in real time (forum or virtual meetings) to students throughout the semester about the term assignments or the content of the course when they have questions. Requirements: Must be thorough, diligent and consistent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Physical and Health Education, Psychology or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of determinants of sport performance;
• Strong interest in high-performance sports;
• Working knowledge of motor and psychological development;
• Strong writer and communicator;
• Strong critical thinking.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hourly Salary:

$37.34

Position Start Date:

2026-08-23

Position End Date:

2026-12-26

Deadline to Apply:

2026-05-30

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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca***.***