Supplementary Posting – Teaching Assistants, SWRK 319-002 and SWRK 321-001, Fall 2026. School of Social Work

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). Posting Date: August 28 2026 A teaching assistant is required for Social Work 319, Section 2, and SWRK 321, Section 1, Fall 2026. Teaching Assistants must be registered graduate students at McGill University. Applications by those who are not graduate students will not be accepted. All applications must be made via Workday, McGill University’s human resources management system. As per the collective agreement, supplementary postings will remain open for a minimum of 7 days and will close September 4 2026. This posting will expire at 00:00 am the day of the deadline to apply. You have until midnight the day before the deadline to apply to submit your application. Applicants are requested to submit a CV with their application. Rate: $38.46 per hour Application Deadline: September 4 2026 Course Title Number of Positions SWRK 319 Critical Though and Ethics in Social Work. 1 Position SWRK 321 Introduction to Practice with Groups 1 Position Required duties Evaluate/ Grading and commenting on assignments; Attending weekly course lectures; Facilitate small group discussion and workshops. Qualifications: Must be a graduate student enrolled at McGill University in the School of Social Work; Good academic standing; Effective communication skills, English and French. 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. 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, [email protected]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for grading assignments and providing feedback to students. Additionally, they will attend weekly lectures and facilitate small group discussions and workshops.

Applicants must be graduate students currently enrolled at McGill University in the School of Social Work and in good academic standing. Candidates must possess effective communication skills in both English and French.

• CommunicationPreferred
• FacilitationPreferred

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• Grading
• Communication
• Social work
• Teaching assistance
• Facilitation
• Academic research
• Ethics
• Group practice
• Employment Equity
• Effective Communication
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Research
• Teaching
• Social Work
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Human Resource Management
• Universal Design
• Writing

• Education
• Social Services
• Elementary School Social Worker
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week