Teaching Assistant

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Position Summary:
Teaching assistant for Principles of Neuroscience 1-Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. The TA will work with the course coordinators to help coordinate weekly quizzes, a final term paper and monitoring the MyCourses website for questions and comments.

Qualifications:

• Current Master’s or Doctoral student at McGill.

• Should have completed NEUR 630.

• Graduate teaching experience is preferred and an asset.

• Ideally candidate should be enrolled in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Hourly Rate:

• $37.34/hour (effective August 2025)

• $38.46/hour (effective August 2026)

NOTE: All candidates will have to fill out the questionnaire and upload relevant documents (Study permit (if applicable)/Proof of enrollment for Fall 2026 term).

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External Candidates:

Current McGill Graduate Student that has held previous jobs/contracts at the university and currently does not have an active job in Workday > applies as an External Candidate 

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Internal Candidates:

Current McGill Graduate Student with an active job(s)/contract(s) in Workday > applies as an Internal Candidate

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