McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Sociology 652 Winter 2027 Teaching Assistant

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 23, 2026
1 position

$38 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time, Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will facilitate small group discussions on Zoom and grade exams and term papers. They are also responsible for attending lectures, reading course materials, and communicating with students via the myCourses platform.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Hiring Unit: Sociology Course Title: Current Sociological Theory Course Code: SOCI 652 001 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 0 The Department of Sociology is searching for eligible candidates as a Teaching Assistant for the Winter 2027 term. Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2027 term. · Verify Minerva that the Teaching Assistant position for Winter 2027 doesn’t conflict with your own courses. Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person and attend all the lectures. Postings are considered tentative pending the final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Due to insufficient enrolment in courses, not all courses posted may require a TA. Position Summary: Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom with small groups of students; grading exams and term papers; attending lectures and reading course materials; communicating with students regarding myCourses; submitting assignments, etc. Qualifications: Position is only available to McGill graduate students with an appropriate academic background. Previous study in the subject of the course. Position available at 90 hours: SOCI 652 Current Sociological Theory, Peter McMahan (0.5 position) Hourly Salary: $38.46 Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 Position Start Date: 2027/01/05 Position End Date: 2027/05/07 Deadline to Apply: 2026/11/04 HOW TO APPLY: If you have an active job at McGill, you can apply as an INTERNAL APPLICANT: log in and apply through Workday, using your McGill username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you log in to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN). If you do not have an active job at McGill, you must apply as an EXTERNAL APPLICANT: navigate to the McGill Career website. First, sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Hourly Salary: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2026-10-22 Position End Date: 2027-05-07 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-04 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be currently registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program. Candidates should have an appropriate academic background and previous study in the subject of the course.