McGill University
Teaching Assistants EPSC for Winter 2027
Nottingham
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Teaching Assistants EPSC for Winter 2027
Hiring Unit:
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course Titles and Course Numbers:
- EPSC 181 Environmental Geology
- EPSC 186 Astrobiology
- EPSC 201 Understanding Planet Earth
- EPSC 212 Introductory Petrology
- EPSC 225 Properties of Minerals
- EPSC 303 Structural Geology
- EPSC 355 Sedimentary Geology
- EPSC 547 Modelling Geochemical Processes
- EPSC 549 Hydrogeology
- ESYS 104 The Earth System
- ESYS 200 Earth-System Interactions
Estimated Number of Positions:
35
Total Hours of Work per Term:
80
Hourly Salary:
According to the collective agreement
Position Start Date:
2026-01-04
Position End Date:
2026-04-16
Application Deadline:
2025-10-19
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.
- Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University.
- Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Geography.
- McGill University is committed to equity in employment. 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.
- Use a personal email when creating an account to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts when you apply.
EPSC 181 Environmental Geology
Key Responsibilities
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
- Must attend lectures in person as indicated.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree in Earth Sciences or closely related field.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 186 Astrobiology
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
- Must be available to attend all lectures in person.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 201 Understanding Planet Earth
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
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EPSC 212 Introductory Petrology
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Is present during the lab to aid students.
- Performs grading.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Have taken an introductory petrology course or demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
- Must be familiar with metamorphic and/or igneous petrology and be able to recognize the common rock-forming minerals in hand specimens and thin sections.
- Must be able to work with a petrographic microscope.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 225 Properties of Minerals
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree. Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Familiarity with the properties of hand specimens of the main ore and rock-forming minerals is an asset.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 303 Structural Geology
Key Responsibilities
- Lead lab demonstrations.
- Grade and maintain grading records.
- Hold weekly office hours.
- Respond to student inquiries.
- Work under the general supervision of the course instructor and help with course material and laboratory preparation. Perform related duties as assigned.
- Participate in short field trips within the Montreal area, if applicable.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree. Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material. Must be organized and approachable Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 355 Sedimentary Geology
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and assists with laboratory classes, including organizing specimens.
- Grades laboratory reports and exams.
- Hold office hours and/or tutorials.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 547 Modelling Geochemical Processes
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
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Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be proficient in Matlab programming.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
EPSC 549 Hydrogeology
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Have taken a hydrogeology or groundwater engineering course or demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
- Hydrogeology research experience preferred.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
ESYS 104 The Earth System
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in Earth & Planetary Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, or Geography M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
ESYS 200 Earth-System Interactions
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation, if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in the Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Knowledge of the course subject and material.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people.
- English, spoken and written.
- Ability to read French is desired.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage 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 engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or
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