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Teaching Assistant - MIMM 466 - Viral Pathogenesis and Host Defenses Winter 2027

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Sep 27, 2026
1 position

$38 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time, Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 2, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 3 hours per week

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will grade student quizzes and exams while managing course content on the MyCourses platform. They will also assist in organizing student presentations and reviewing course materials with students.

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: Department of Microbiology & Immunology Course Title: Viral Pathogenesis and Host Defenses Course Code: MIMM 466 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 45 Position Summary: Grading short written answers in quizzes and exams according to an outlined format for the answers. Reviewing course materials and exams with students. Entering grades into MyCourses. Assist with the uploading of course content on MyCourses. Organizing and grading student presentations. Qualifications: Preferably knowledge of Immunology & Microbiology and key research methods and ideally having taken the MIMM 324 and MIMM 466. Language Requirements (if relevant): Effective communication skills in English are essential. An effective communication skill in French is desirable. 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: 2027-04-30 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-01 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

Candidates should ideally have knowledge of Immunology and Microbiology, specifically having completed courses MIMM 324 and MIMM 466. Effective communication skills in English are essential for this role.