Teaching Assistant - PLNT 310 Plant Propagation

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Teaching Assistant

This posting is directed to graduate students who will be registered at McGill University in the winter 2025 semester. Applications from others will not be considered.

Hiring Unit:
Plant Science

Course Title and Course Number:
Plant Propagation PLNT 310

Estimated Number of Positions:
1

Total Hours of Work per Term:
50h

Position Summary:

Assist students in practical work on subjects linked to plant propagation.

Lead and participate in seminars/discussion sessions.

Prepare teaching material as needed for the course laboratory.

Qualifications:

Good knowledge in plant propagation

Good knowledge of greenhouse production

Experience in teaching in practical setting is an asset.

Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person.  Should anything prohibit in-person teaching activities, courses will migrate to remote teaching. In the event of such a change, Teaching Assistants will be advised as soon as possible.  Teaching Assistants may be required to perform tasks suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.

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.

Hourly Salary:

$36.25

Position Start Date:

2025-01-06

Position End Date:

2025-04-30

Deadline to Apply:

2024-12-19

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.