About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
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).
Hiring Unit:
Experimental Medicine
Course Title and Course Number:
Health Informatics EXMD 650-1
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
45 hours (approximately)
Position Summary:
The TA tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the organization and management of course materials and resources on McGill’s myCourses platform, including uploading lecture notes, tutorials, and supplementary materials related to health informatics.
- Grade homework assignments, quizzes, and exams in accordance with established rubrics and departmental guidelines, providing timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Hold regular office hours to support students’ understanding of core health informatics concepts, including electronic health records (EHR), health data standards, privacy and security, clinical decision support systems, and health information exchange.
- Facilitate review sessions and help clarify challenging topics such as health data analytics, interoperability, and healthcare IT systems during tutorials or lectures.
- Assist with preparation and delivery of tutorials or labs, particularly those involving health informatics software tools or case study analyses.
- Collaborate with course instructors to maintain academic integrity and assist with course improvement initiatives.
- Respond to student inquiries promptly and effectively, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful completion of EPIB 601, EPIB 602 (or PPHS 602), and EPIB 603 at McGill University or equivalent courses at another accredited institution.
- Proficiency with educational technology platforms such as myCourses, online grading tools, and basic programming or data analysis software is desirable.
- McGill graduate student, PhD preferred.
- Background in the subject matter of the course. Strong foundational knowledge of health informatics principles, healthcare information systems, and data privacy standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to diverse learners.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years or more of Health Informatics-related experience.
- One (1) year or more of university-level teaching experience.
- Administrative experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge or additional professional credentials in one or more areas of health information subjects included in the program curriculum.
- Demonstrated excellence in online teaching.
- Demonstrated skills in academic program monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience teaching and working with a diverse population.
Hourly Salary:
$36.25
Position Start Date:
2025-07-03
Position End Date:
2025-12-19
Deadline to Apply:
2025-07-10
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
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
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).
Hiring Unit:
Experimental Medicine
Course Title and Course Number:
Health Informatics EXMD 650-1
Estimated Number of Positions:
1
Total Hours of Work per Term:
45 hours (approximately)
Position Summary:
The TA tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the organization and management of course materials and resources on McGill’s myCourses platform, including uploading lecture notes, tutorials, and supplementary materials related to health informatics.
- Grade homework assignments, quizzes, and exams in accordance with established rubrics and departmental guidelines, providing timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Hold regular office hours to support students’ understanding of core health informatics concepts, including electronic health records (EHR), health data standards, privacy and security, clinical decision support systems, and health information exchange.
- Facilitate review sessions and help clarify challenging topics such as health data analytics, interoperability, and healthcare IT systems during tutorials or lectures.
- Assist with preparation and delivery of tutorials or labs, particularly those involving health informatics software tools or case study analyses.
- Collaborate with course instructors to maintain academic integrity and assist with course improvement initiatives.
- Respond to student inquiries promptly and effectively, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful completion of EPIB 601, EPIB 602 (or PPHS 602), and EPIB 603 at McGill University or equivalent courses at another accredited institution.
- Proficiency with educational technology platforms such as myCourses, online grading tools, and basic programming or data analysis software is desirable.
- McGill graduate student, PhD preferred.
- Background in the subject matter of the course. Strong foundational knowledge of health informatics principles, healthcare information systems, and data privacy standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to diverse learners.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years or more of Health Informatics-related experience.
- One (1) year or more of university-level teaching experience.
- Administrative experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge or additional professional credentials in one or more areas of health information subjects included in the program curriculum.
- Demonstrated excellence in online teaching.
- Demonstrated skills in academic program monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience teaching and working with a diverse population.
Hourly Salary:
$36.25
Position Start Date:
2025-07-03
Position End Date:
2025-12-19
Deadline to Apply:
2025-07-10
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
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.