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).
These Teaching Assistant positions areonly available to McGill graduate students**.**
You must be a student registered at McGill in an MA or PhD degree program in theFall 2026term.
Hiring Unit: Department of Political Science
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions with small groups of students; grading of some assignments; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.
Qualifications:
Positions only available to McGill graduate student with appropriate academic background. Previous study in the subject of the course.
Additional Qualifications for POLI 311:
Knowledge of R, LaTeX, calculus, linear algebra, linear and logistic regression, Rmarkdown
Positions:
POLI210 Poli Sci Research Methods – Prof. Popova/Stolle, 4 positions of 180 hours
POLI212 Intro to ComparPol‑Eur/NAmerca – Prof. Popova, 3 positions of 180 hours
POLI221 Government of Canada – Prof. Béland, 3 positions of 180 hours
POLI226 La vie politique québécoise – Prof. Belanger, 1 position of 90 hours
POLI231 Intro to Political Theory – Prof. Lu, 4 positions of 180 hours
POLI244 Intl Politics: State Behaviour – Prof. Nunez, 5 positions of 180 hours
POLI311 Techniques of Empirical Res – Prof. Williamson, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI313 Intro to Qual Methods:Poli Sci – Prof. Islas Weinstein, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI316 Black Lives Matter&Amer Democ – Prof. Thompson, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI322 Political Change: South Asia – Prof. Subramanian, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI324 Comparative Politics of Africa – Prof. Douek, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI325 U.S. Politics – TBD, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI333 Western Political Theory 1 – Prof. Roberts, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI340 Compar Pol of the Middle East – Prof. Brynan, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI341 Foreign Policy: The Middle East – Prof. Douek, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI342 Canadian Foreign Policy – TBD, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI353 Politics Intl Refugee Regime – Prof. Bradley, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI355 The Politics of Intl Law – Prof. Nunez, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI360 Security: War and Peace – Prof. Paul, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI362 Political Theory and IR – Prof. Lu, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI367 Liberal Political Theory – Prof. Levy, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI368 Political Theory & Indigeneity – Prof. Allard‑Trembley, 1 position of 90 hours
POLI371 Challenge of Cnd Federalism – Prof. Scholtz, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI410 Canadian Political Parties – Prof. Gordon, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI421 The Politics of Misinformation – Prof. Erlich, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI447 Poli Economy of Multinationals – Prof. Baccini, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI448 Gender and Intl Relations – TBD, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI458 (De-)Coloniality – Prof. Allard‑Trembley, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI618 Quantitative Analysis – Prof. Erlich, 1 position of 90 hours
Hourly Salary: $38.46
Position Start Date: August 31, 2026
Position End Date: January 5, 2027
**Deadline to Apply:**June 1, 2026
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.
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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).
These Teaching Assistant positions areonly available to McGill graduate students**.**
You must be a student registered at McGill in an MA or PhD degree program in theFall 2026term.
Hiring Unit: Department of Political Science
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions with small groups of students; grading of some assignments; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.
Qualifications:
Positions only available to McGill graduate student with appropriate academic background. Previous study in the subject of the course.
Additional Qualifications for POLI 311:
Knowledge of R, LaTeX, calculus, linear algebra, linear and logistic regression, Rmarkdown
Positions:
POLI210 Poli Sci Research Methods – Prof. Popova/Stolle, 4 positions of 180 hours
POLI212 Intro to ComparPol‑Eur/NAmerca – Prof. Popova, 3 positions of 180 hours
POLI221 Government of Canada – Prof. Béland, 3 positions of 180 hours
POLI226 La vie politique québécoise – Prof. Belanger, 1 position of 90 hours
POLI231 Intro to Political Theory – Prof. Lu, 4 positions of 180 hours
POLI244 Intl Politics: State Behaviour – Prof. Nunez, 5 positions of 180 hours
POLI311 Techniques of Empirical Res – Prof. Williamson, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI313 Intro to Qual Methods:Poli Sci – Prof. Islas Weinstein, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI316 Black Lives Matter&Amer Democ – Prof. Thompson, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI322 Political Change: South Asia – Prof. Subramanian, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI324 Comparative Politics of Africa – Prof. Douek, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI325 U.S. Politics – TBD, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI333 Western Political Theory 1 – Prof. Roberts, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI340 Compar Pol of the Middle East – Prof. Brynan, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI341 Foreign Policy: The Middle East – Prof. Douek, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI342 Canadian Foreign Policy – TBD, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI353 Politics Intl Refugee Regime – Prof. Bradley, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI355 The Politics of Intl Law – Prof. Nunez, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI360 Security: War and Peace – Prof. Paul, 2 positions of 180 hours
POLI362 Political Theory and IR – Prof. Lu, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI367 Liberal Political Theory – Prof. Levy, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI368 Political Theory & Indigeneity – Prof. Allard‑Trembley, 1 position of 90 hours
POLI371 Challenge of Cnd Federalism – Prof. Scholtz, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI410 Canadian Political Parties – Prof. Gordon, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI421 The Politics of Misinformation – Prof. Erlich, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI447 Poli Economy of Multinationals – Prof. Baccini, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI448 Gender and Intl Relations – TBD, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI458 (De-)Coloniality – Prof. Allard‑Trembley, 1 position of 180 hours
POLI618 Quantitative Analysis – Prof. Erlich, 1 position of 90 hours
Hourly Salary: $38.46
Position Start Date: August 31, 2026
Position End Date: January 5, 2027
**Deadline to Apply:**June 1, 2026
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.
Not the right fit? Search for POLI Teaching Assistant F26 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.