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).
*** The position is open to McGill undergraduate students only. Preference for McGill students eligible for Work Study will be given. Please indicate your faculty and program, your current year and expected graduation date, and include the confirmation of eligibility when applying.***
Hiring Unit:
Teaching & Learning (Nahum Gelber Law Library)
Hour of work : 30 hours
Duration : May 11st – August 30th, 2026
Position Summary:
The student will participate in a major collection project at the Nahum Gelber Law Library: the weeding and consolidation of the journal collection. The project will involve placing items identified for weeding on a cart for verification and shifting the journals so that they occupy less space in the basement. This will create more space for other collections that may be moved there. The project will also involve shifting items for the 5th floor of the Library to the storage area.
Tasks:
- Shift journals and ensure that they are in order.
- Place journals identified for weeding on a cart for verification.
- Move items from the 5th floor to storage and ensure that they are in order.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to clearly transmit and receive information.
- Demonstrated ability to cope with physical requirements: moving and lifting weights of up to 20kgs, handling dusty library materials, shelving and shifting books, bending, working while standing.
- English spoken read and written and French spoken and read.
- 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 # (3) on a scale of 0-4 Other languages an asset.
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.
Knowledge of 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 # (3) on a scale of 0-4***.***
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here***.***
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma Minimal or No Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE A) $16.70
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
30 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2026-05-06
Position End Date:
2026-08-30
Deadline to Apply:
2026-05-22
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
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***.***
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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.
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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).
*** The position is open to McGill undergraduate students only. Preference for McGill students eligible for Work Study will be given. Please indicate your faculty and program, your current year and expected graduation date, and include the confirmation of eligibility when applying.***
Hiring Unit:
Teaching & Learning (Nahum Gelber Law Library)
Hour of work : 30 hours
Duration : May 11st – August 30th, 2026
Position Summary:
The student will participate in a major collection project at the Nahum Gelber Law Library: the weeding and consolidation of the journal collection. The project will involve placing items identified for weeding on a cart for verification and shifting the journals so that they occupy less space in the basement. This will create more space for other collections that may be moved there. The project will also involve shifting items for the 5th floor of the Library to the storage area.
Tasks:
- Shift journals and ensure that they are in order.
- Place journals identified for weeding on a cart for verification.
- Move items from the 5th floor to storage and ensure that they are in order.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to clearly transmit and receive information.
- Demonstrated ability to cope with physical requirements: moving and lifting weights of up to 20kgs, handling dusty library materials, shelving and shifting books, bending, working while standing.
- English spoken read and written and French spoken and read.
- 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 # (3) on a scale of 0-4 Other languages an asset.
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.
Knowledge of 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 # (3) on a scale of 0-4***.***
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here***.***
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma Minimal or No Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE A) $16.70
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
30 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2026-05-06
Position End Date:
2026-08-30
Deadline to Apply:
2026-05-22
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
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***.***
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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.