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The Office of Science Education (OSE) is seeking a candidate for a graduate student position related to teaching and learning in higher education. This position is open to a Master’s or Doctoral student who is interested in developing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning.

The successful applicant will contribute to a range of activities currently undertaken by the Office of Science Education to support Undergraduate Initiatives (e.g., the

Undergraduate Science Showcase

,

TEAM program

, and

SciLearn Peer Collaboration

. This position will be supervised by the Student Engagement and Learning Manager. To complement our current team and projects, we particularly invite candidates who have skills and/or interests in undergraduate science education to apply.

Tasks: The Science Education Fellow for Undergraduate Initiatives will provide support for activities such as:

• Planning workshops and other teaching support activities (e.g., webinars, brown bag sessions, guest speakers);

• Developing program materials (manuals, contact lists, calendar of upcoming events);

• Communicating with students, instructors, facilitators, speakers and/or participants;

• Facilitating sessions that focus on pedagogical topics such as peer learning, learning strategies, science communication, etc.

• Gathering and summarizing information for planning and evaluation;

• Preparing project documents and reports;

• Advertising instructor and student support offerings and other activities;

• Contributing to research projects e.g., designing surveys, leading interviews, writing literature reviews, conducting statistical analysis, conducting qualitative data analysis, performing coding, programming.

Skills/abilities:

• Terrific teamwork, interpersonal and leadership skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent information literacy skills (i.e., ability to define research terms; search online databases, journals, websites; prepare annotated bibliographies; and critically evaluate resources)

• Experience and/or interest in using facilitation and presentation skills

• Experience and/or interest in supporting peer learning

• Experience and/or interest in planning large events for students

Other opportunities at the Office of Science Education

There are two other Science Education Fellow positions available at OSE. If you are interested, please check them out.

Eligibility

To apply for this position, candidates must be registered in a graduate program at McGill or have applied and received an Offer of Admission from McGill.

Application Procedures

If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a copy of your unofficial McGill transcript. If you are interested in either/both of the two other Science Education Fellow positions, please indicate this in your cover letter. In our holistic review process, we consider the academic performance of students as a secondary factor to complement the skills above, as well as the candidate’s personal motivation for getting involved with the Office of Science Education.

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be required to provide a note from their supervisor or advisor indicating that they support the candidate undertaking this work. We thank all applicants for their interest in McGill University. However, Office of Science Education will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and the work for this position is expected to be performed in Quebec. Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.

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 health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,

accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca

.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Hourly Salary:

$32.00

Position Start Date:

2025-08-25

Position End Date:

2026-08-31

Deadline to Apply:

2025-09-07

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

.