McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

CANC 621D2 Seminars in Cancer Sciences

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 19, 2026
1 position

$38 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 3 hours per week

Job summary

The teaching assistant will manage course materials and myCourses, while attending in-person classes to assist instructors with student presentations. Additional duties include answering student emails and coordinating with guest lecturers.

Job details

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: Interdisciplinary Cancer Sciences Program Course Title: Seminars in Cancer Sciences Course Code: CANC 621D2 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45.5 Hiring Unit: Interdepartmental Studies- FMHS (Interdisciplinary Cancer Sciences Program) Course Title and Course Number: CANC 621D2 Seminars in Cancer Sciences Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45.5 Position Summary: The TA tasks include but are not limited to: Reading all course materials and papers assigned as student readings and for journal clubs. Attending classes in-person (Thursdays, 9 AM – 11 AM). Helping instructors evaluate student presentations. Answering students’ emails. Managing myCourses. Coordinating with guest lecturers as needed. Qualifications: PhD student in at least their 2nd year of training in any discipline related to the 4 pillars of the PhD in Interdisciplinary Cancer Sciences Program: (1) cancer biology, (2) cancer therapeutics and diagnostics, (3) cancer etiology, prevention and prognosis, and (4) psychosocial oncology. 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. Hourly Salary: $38.46 Position Start Date: 2027-01-05 Position End Date: 2027-04-23 Deadline to Apply: 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be PhD students in at least their second year of training within a discipline related to the Interdisciplinary Cancer Sciences Program. Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work on-site in Quebec.