Teaching Assistants - Materials Engineering - Winter 2026
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).
Materials Engineering - Teaching Assistant positions for the Winter 2026 semester.
These positions are open to McGill University Graduate Students only.
The student must be present and available to work for the whole semester. Please review the job descriptions on our website to make sure you have the qualifications needed for the positions you are applying for.
For the job description and complete information for each position, please refer to the job postings list on our website
https://www.mcgill.ca/materials/student-positions
.
Use this application form to apply to any of the positions currently being posted (see the list below). You will have the opportunity to list your ranked top choices of courses for the Winter 2025 semester by uploading the completed TA application form to your application in Workday:
Upload the application form before you upload your CV.
Hiring Unit: Mining and Materials Engineering
Positions currently available for the Materials unit:
MIME 209 – Mathematical Applications (1 position at 68 hours)
MIME 212 – Engineering Thermodynamics (1 position at 47 hours)
MIME 260 - Materials Science and Engineering (1 position at 30 hours)
MIME 260 - Materials Science and Engineering Labs (2 positions at 73 hours each)
MIME 311 – Modelling and Automatic Control (1 position at 60 hours)
MIME 341 – Introduction to Mineral Processing (3 positions at 100 hours each)
MIME 452 – Process and Materials Design (3 positions at 67 hours each)
MIME 455 – Advanced Process Engineering (1 position at 80 hours)
MIME 456 – Steelmaking and Steel Processing (1 position at 80 hours)
MIME 473 – Introduction to Computational Materials Design (1 position at 65 hours)
MIME 559 – Aluminum Physical Metallurgy (1 position at 70 hours)
MIME 572 – Computational Thermodynamics (1 position at 40 hours)
Number of Positions: 17
Total Hours of Work per Term: Number of hours vary by position.
Hourly Salary: $37.34
Position Start Date: January 5, 2026
Position End Date: April 24, 2026
Immigration Stipulation (Obligatory for non-Canadian candidates without permanent residency who will reside in Canada only): In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teaching Assistants - Materials Engineering - Winter 2026
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).
Materials Engineering - Teaching Assistant positions for the Winter 2026 semester.
These positions are open to McGill University Graduate Students only.
The student must be present and available to work for the whole semester. Please review the job descriptions on our website to make sure you have the qualifications needed for the positions you are applying for.
For the job description and complete information for each position, please refer to the job postings list on our website
https://www.mcgill.ca/materials/student-positions
.
Use this application form to apply to any of the positions currently being posted (see the list below). You will have the opportunity to list your ranked top choices of courses for the Winter 2025 semester by uploading the completed TA application form to your application in Workday:
Upload the application form before you upload your CV.
Hiring Unit: Mining and Materials Engineering
Positions currently available for the Materials unit:
MIME 209 – Mathematical Applications (1 position at 68 hours)
MIME 212 – Engineering Thermodynamics (1 position at 47 hours)
MIME 260 - Materials Science and Engineering (1 position at 30 hours)
MIME 260 - Materials Science and Engineering Labs (2 positions at 73 hours each)
MIME 311 – Modelling and Automatic Control (1 position at 60 hours)
MIME 341 – Introduction to Mineral Processing (3 positions at 100 hours each)
MIME 452 – Process and Materials Design (3 positions at 67 hours each)
MIME 455 – Advanced Process Engineering (1 position at 80 hours)
MIME 456 – Steelmaking and Steel Processing (1 position at 80 hours)
MIME 473 – Introduction to Computational Materials Design (1 position at 65 hours)
MIME 559 – Aluminum Physical Metallurgy (1 position at 70 hours)
MIME 572 – Computational Thermodynamics (1 position at 40 hours)
Number of Positions: 17
Total Hours of Work per Term: Number of hours vary by position.
Hourly Salary: $37.34
Position Start Date: January 5, 2026
Position End Date: April 24, 2026
Immigration Stipulation (Obligatory for non-Canadian candidates without permanent residency who will reside in Canada only): In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC).
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.
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.
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.
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.