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 Department of Sociology is searching for eligible candidates as Teaching Assistants for the Fall 2026 term.
Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Fall 2026 term.
Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person and attend all the lectures.
Postings are considered tentative pending the final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Due to insufficient enrolment in courses, not all courses posted may require a TA.
Job Posting Title: Sociology Teaching Assistants Fall 2026
Hiring Unit: Department of Sociology
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom with small groups of students; grading of exams and term papers; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.
Qualifications:
Positions only available to McGill graduate students with appropriate academic background. Previous study in the subject of the course.
Positions Available:
SOCI210 Sociological Perspectives – Thomas Soehl (4 positions)
SOCI211 Sociological Inquiry – Sarah Brauner-Otto (3 positions)
SOCI212 International Migration - TBA (1 position)
SOCI213 Deviance – Eran Shor (2 positions)
SOCI222 Urban Sociology – Milos Brocic (1 position)
SOCI225 Medicine and Health in Modern Society – Alexis Dennis (2 positions)
SOCI235 Technology & Society – Skyler Wang (2 positions)
SOCI247 Family & Modern Society – Elaine Weiner (1 position)
SOCI312 Sociology of Work & Industry – Barry Eidlin (1 position)
SOCI 325 Sociology of State Repression – Peter McMahan (1 position)
SOCI326 Political Sociology 01 – Matthew Lange (1 position)
SOCI333 Social Stratification - TBA (1 position)
SOCI 335 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course – Aniruddha Das (1 position)
SOCI350 Statistics in Social Research - TBA (1 position)
SOCI370 Sociology: Gender & Development - Isabel Pike (1 position)
SOCI 385 Sociology of Human Sexuality – Aniruddha Das (1 position)
SOCI504 Quantitative Methods 1 – Shelley Clark (0.5 position)
SOCI 620 Causes and Errors – Peter McMahan (0.5 position)
Hourly Salary: $38.46
Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 or 160
Position Start Date: 31/08/2026
Position End Date: 05/01/2027
Deadline to Apply: 31/05/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
If you have a current job at McGill, you can apply as an INTERNAL APPLICANT: login and apply through Workday, using your McGill username and password.
- IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN). Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for “Sociology Teaching Assistants Winter 2026”. Once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
If you do not have a current job at McGill, you must apply as an EXTERNAL APPLICANT: navigate to the McGill Career website. First sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable.
- IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for “Sociology Teaching Assistants Winter 2026” in the Search bar and click "Apply " to begin the application process.
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).
The Department of Sociology is searching for eligible candidates as Teaching Assistants for the Fall 2026 term.
Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Fall 2026 term.
Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person and attend all the lectures.
Postings are considered tentative pending the final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Due to insufficient enrolment in courses, not all courses posted may require a TA.
Job Posting Title: Sociology Teaching Assistants Fall 2026
Hiring Unit: Department of Sociology
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom with small groups of students; grading of exams and term papers; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.
Qualifications:
Positions only available to McGill graduate students with appropriate academic background. Previous study in the subject of the course.
Positions Available:
SOCI210 Sociological Perspectives – Thomas Soehl (4 positions)
SOCI211 Sociological Inquiry – Sarah Brauner-Otto (3 positions)
SOCI212 International Migration - TBA (1 position)
SOCI213 Deviance – Eran Shor (2 positions)
SOCI222 Urban Sociology – Milos Brocic (1 position)
SOCI225 Medicine and Health in Modern Society – Alexis Dennis (2 positions)
SOCI235 Technology & Society – Skyler Wang (2 positions)
SOCI247 Family & Modern Society – Elaine Weiner (1 position)
SOCI312 Sociology of Work & Industry – Barry Eidlin (1 position)
SOCI 325 Sociology of State Repression – Peter McMahan (1 position)
SOCI326 Political Sociology 01 – Matthew Lange (1 position)
SOCI333 Social Stratification - TBA (1 position)
SOCI 335 Sociology of Aging and the Life Course – Aniruddha Das (1 position)
SOCI350 Statistics in Social Research - TBA (1 position)
SOCI370 Sociology: Gender & Development - Isabel Pike (1 position)
SOCI 385 Sociology of Human Sexuality – Aniruddha Das (1 position)
SOCI504 Quantitative Methods 1 – Shelley Clark (0.5 position)
SOCI 620 Causes and Errors – Peter McMahan (0.5 position)
Hourly Salary: $38.46
Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 or 160
Position Start Date: 31/08/2026
Position End Date: 05/01/2027
Deadline to Apply: 31/05/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
If you have a current job at McGill, you can apply as an INTERNAL APPLICANT: login and apply through Workday, using your McGill username and password.
- IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN). Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for “Sociology Teaching Assistants Winter 2026”. Once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
If you do not have a current job at McGill, you must apply as an EXTERNAL APPLICANT: navigate to the McGill Career website. First sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable.
- IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for “Sociology Teaching Assistants Winter 2026” in the Search bar and click "Apply " to begin the application process.
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 Sociology Teaching Assistants Fall 2026 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.