Teaching Assistant EDEE 332-001, 002, 003 (PIF), 004 DISE W25

Job title:

Teaching Assistant EDEE 332-001, 002, 003 (PIF), 004 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:EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2Estimated Number of Positions:
2 Teaching Assistants – (support for all 4 sections)– 1 TA must be BilingualTotal Hours of Work per Term:
70 hours per TA (estimated)Position Summary:This requisition is for two positions, at 70 hours each for the term, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Course dates are January 6, 2025 to February 14, 2025. Effective dates of appointment are December 23, 2024 to February 28, 2025.Posting Period (15 working days): October 21, 2024 – November 8, 2024Application Deadline: November 8, 2024 (11:59PM)Note: This posting will expire at 00:00am on November 9, 2024. You have until 11:59pm on November 8, 2024 to submit your application.Responsibilities may include:

• Marking and Grading
• Preparing Course Materials
• Assisting Students’ learning
• Leading discussions.
• Project Supervision
• Provide feedback to students on presentations and/or course work.
• Attending classes (001 & 002; Mondays & Thursdays. 003 & 004; Tuesdays and Fridays. (001 & 003); 8:35AM to 11:25AM. (002&004); 2:35PM to 5:25PM) – may only need to attend one.

Qualifications:

• A PhD or Master’s degree related to the course/faculty.
• One TA must be bilingual (French and English).
• Both TAs should have an educational background in mathematics or other STEM fields, mathematics education or other STEM education fields, or elementary school (K-6) education.
• Assets: • Formal or non-formal experience with teaching mathematics at the K-12 levels is an asset. Those who do not have teaching experience in mathematics should have experience and knowledge of mathematics education research or another related field. • Experience in teaching, supporting, or coaching mathematics K-12 teachers is an asset. • Understanding and experience with practice-based pedagogies of teacher education is an asset. • Having completed the course Seminar in Practice-based Teacher Education is an asset.
• Should have a political and theoretical orientation towards social justice and anti-oppression.
• An understanding of contemporary conversations around class, gender, race, sexuality and the intersections these socio-political paradigms have with education is required.
• DISE 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: $36.25Position Start Date: 2024-12-23Position End Date: 2025-02-28Deadline 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, .

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:38:05 GMT

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