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).
To be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position, candidates must be registered at McGill University as Graduate Students in the term to which they are applying and must be eligible to work in Canada.
Hiring Unit:
School of Human Nutrition
Course Title and Course Number:
NUTR 214 - Food Fundamentals
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
90h each
Application Deadline:
September 2, 2025
Note: This posting will expire at 00:00 a.m. on September 3. You have until 11:59 p.m. on September 2 to submit your application.
Position Summary:
Development and facilitation of food experimentation activities (assist during food lab, help guide students and answer their questions, engage in activities and make the learning experience richer , help prepare purchase orders for each lab and assist in reception and storage of material, help prepare pre-required materials or products prior to the food lab, if needed) .
- Grading of food experimentation activity submissions: videos, photos, power points, summaries, as required.
Exam Assistance : Attend, be responsible for in-class exams and/or answering questions, making corrections, and/or delivering exam materials
- Grading of assignments, and short answer questions of the final exam.
- Facilitation of online group activities in Zoom break-out rooms (Only if needed).
Qualifications:
Knowledge of food preparation and safety.
Have taken NUTR 214 and/or 217 or equivalent food courses with laboratories.
Ability to develop accurate standardized recipes.
FST and food lab WHMIS training.
An interest in working with undergraduate students.
Effective discussion and negotiation skills.
Good time management for a quick turnover of assignments.
A nutrition degree is an asset.
Language requirement: English.
Ability to mark assignments submitted in French is an asset.
Hourly Salary:
$36.25
Position Start Date:
2025-08-27
Position End Date:
2025-12-19
Deadline to Apply:
2025-09-02
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
.
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.
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).
To be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position, candidates must be registered at McGill University as Graduate Students in the term to which they are applying and must be eligible to work in Canada.
Hiring Unit:
School of Human Nutrition
Course Title and Course Number:
NUTR 214 - Food Fundamentals
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
90h each
Application Deadline:
September 2, 2025
Note: This posting will expire at 00:00 a.m. on September 3. You have until 11:59 p.m. on September 2 to submit your application.
Position Summary:
Development and facilitation of food experimentation activities (assist during food lab, help guide students and answer their questions, engage in activities and make the learning experience richer , help prepare purchase orders for each lab and assist in reception and storage of material, help prepare pre-required materials or products prior to the food lab, if needed) .
- Grading of food experimentation activity submissions: videos, photos, power points, summaries, as required.
Exam Assistance : Attend, be responsible for in-class exams and/or answering questions, making corrections, and/or delivering exam materials
- Grading of assignments, and short answer questions of the final exam.
- Facilitation of online group activities in Zoom break-out rooms (Only if needed).
Qualifications:
Knowledge of food preparation and safety.
Have taken NUTR 214 and/or 217 or equivalent food courses with laboratories.
Ability to develop accurate standardized recipes.
FST and food lab WHMIS training.
An interest in working with undergraduate students.
Effective discussion and negotiation skills.
Good time management for a quick turnover of assignments.
A nutrition degree is an asset.
Language requirement: English.
Ability to mark assignments submitted in French is an asset.
Hourly Salary:
$36.25
Position Start Date:
2025-08-27
Position End Date:
2025-12-19
Deadline to Apply:
2025-09-02
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
.
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.