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Hiring Unit:
McGill Bieler School of Environment
Course Title:
Society, Environment and Sustainability
Course Code:
ENVR 201 001
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
155
Students are limited to 180 hours per term. Exceptions to this rule require GPD/AGPD approval and includes all courses in other departments/hiring units.
This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used in class.
Hiring Unit:
McGill Bieler School of Environment
Course Title and Course Number:
ENVR 201-01 Society, Environment, and Sustainability
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
155
Position Summary:
The Teaching Assistant will facilitate discussions during lectures; leads or participates in weekly conferences; grades essays and exams in consultation with instructors and participates in course development.
Qualifications:
- Solid grounding in Ecology, Economics, Anthropology, and/or Human Geography with strong interdisciplinarity;
- Experience with the use of a virtual learning platforms (myCourses, Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx)
- Fluency in English and French, sufficient to grade essays;
- Previous participation in ENVR courses or development an asset.
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:
$37.34
Position Start Date:
2026-08-31
Position End Date:
2026-12-31
Deadline to Apply:
2026-05-29
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).
Hiring Unit:
McGill Bieler School of Environment
Course Title:
Society, Environment and Sustainability
Course Code:
ENVR 201 001
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
155
Students are limited to 180 hours per term. Exceptions to this rule require GPD/AGPD approval and includes all courses in other departments/hiring units.
This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used in class.
Hiring Unit:
McGill Bieler School of Environment
Course Title and Course Number:
ENVR 201-01 Society, Environment, and Sustainability
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
155
Position Summary:
The Teaching Assistant will facilitate discussions during lectures; leads or participates in weekly conferences; grades essays and exams in consultation with instructors and participates in course development.
Qualifications:
- Solid grounding in Ecology, Economics, Anthropology, and/or Human Geography with strong interdisciplinarity;
- Experience with the use of a virtual learning platforms (myCourses, Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx)
- Fluency in English and French, sufficient to grade essays;
- Previous participation in ENVR courses or development an asset.
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:
$37.34
Position Start Date:
2026-08-31
Position End Date:
2026-12-31
Deadline to Apply:
2026-05-29
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***.***
Not the right fit? Search for Teaching Assistant ENVR 201 jobs in Montréal, QC
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.