Teaching Assistant – EDEC 248-001/002 DISE W25

Job title:

Teaching Assistant – EDEC 248-001/002 DISE W25

Company

McGill University

Job description

Please refer to the 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).This posting is for one unionized contractual appointment. 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)Hiring Unit:
Department of Integrated Studies in EducationCourse Title and Course Number:EDEC 248 Equity and EducationEstimated Number of Positions:
1 Teaching Assistant (support for both sections)Total Hours of Work per Term:
70 hours (estimated)Position Summary:This requisition is for one position at 70 hours, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Course dates are January 6, 2025 to April 11, 2025. Effective dates of appointment are December 23, 2024 to April 25, 2025.Posting Timeline (15 working days): October 21, 2024 – November 8, 2024Application Deadline: November 8, 2024 (11:59PM)Note: This posting will expire at 00:00 AM on November 9, 2024. You have until 11:59 PM on November 8, 2024 to submit your application.Responsibilities may include:Marking and GradingPreparing Course MaterialsAssisting Students’ learningLeading discussions.Project SupervisionProvide feedback to students on presentations and/or course work.Attending classes (Fridays 11:35 AM to 2:25 PM)Qualifications:A PhD or Master’s degree related to the course/faculty.Knowledge required on the following: This course starts with the supposition that all education is a political act, and that teachers committed to social justice require a critical awareness of the political, historical, cultural, and economic influences on both theories and practices of education.This course explores issues of equity and diversity, in relation to and outside of official frameworks of inter- and multiculturalism, and within an intersectional frame.Those applying for this position should have a political and theoretical orientation towards social justice and anti-oppressionDISE and McGill students will have priority.As per collective agreement 2.11 A teaching assistant is a Graduate student at the Master’s or Doctoral level employed to assist a Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant or Demonstrator.McGill University is Committed to Equity in EmploymentHourly Salary:Position Start Date: 2024-12-23Position End Date: 2025-04-25Deadline to Apply: 2024-11-08McGill 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, .

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Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:13:20 GMT

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