School of Computer Science Teaching Assistant COMP 424 Fall 2026

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: School of Computer Science Course Title: Artificial Intelligence Course Code: COMP 424 Estimated Number of Positions: 8 Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 Hiring Unit: School of Computer Science Course Number: COMP 424 - Course Title: Artificial Intelligence Hours of work (per term): 90 Required duties: • effectively and timely communicate with the instructor and the students; • maintain and observe office and/or lab hours; • develop grading scripts to be used to grade assignments and/or exams; • grade assignments and exams under the supervision of the instructor; • monitor the discussion board/emails; • prepare solution sets for assignments, etc.; • supervise students during midterm evaluations and/or quizzes; • use software for plagiarism detection and verify similarities in the students' work; • be available throughout the examination period; • photo copy course notes, hand outs, etc.; • ensure confidentiality regarding course-related matters; • respect and treat all students equally. Qualifications Required: Must have command of the course material and must be able to demonstrate this command to the satisfaction of the course instructor. Must be willing to interact with students in the lab. Must also have a good command of the English language and must possess good communication skills. Name of Immediate Supervisor: Jackie Cheung NOTES: These positions are open to McGill Registered Graduate students only. • 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. • Announcements are considered tentative, pending final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Hourly Salary: $37.34 Position Start Date: 2026-05-28 Position End Date: 2026-12-04 Deadline to Apply: 2026-09-02 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, [email protected].

The teaching assistant will grade assignments and exams, develop grading scripts, and monitor student discussion boards. They are also responsible for maintaining office hours and supervising students during midterm evaluations and quizzes.

Candidates must be McGill registered graduate students with a strong command of the course material and excellent English communication skills. They must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work on-site in Quebec.

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• Artificial Intelligence
• Grading
• Communication
• Teaching
• Plagiarism detection
• Lab supervision
• Solution set preparation
• Discussion board management
• Employment Equity
• Computer Science
• Confidentiality
• English Language

• Education
• Technology
• Software
• Computer Science Teacher's Assistant
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 3, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week