McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Teaching Assistant- Winter 2027- Measurement in Rehabilitation 1 (POTH 620)

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 20, 2026
1 position

$38 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 3, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 6 hours per week

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will assist students with labs and practical components of the Measurement in Rehabilitation 1 course under the supervision of course coordinators. Responsibilities also include grading lab assignments and presentations while attending all scheduled lab sessions.

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: School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Course Title: Measurement in Rehabilitation 1 Course Code: POTH 620 Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 90 Job Description: The course will be focused on biomechanics and measurement theory. Students will have to use Matlab to process and analyze biomechanical data. Under the supervision and in collaboration with the course coordinators, TAs will assist students with labs/practical components of the course. TAs will also be responsible for grading lab assignments and presentations. The TA is expected to attend all labs and must therefore be available at the scheduled class time. Desired Major(s): Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Engineering Desired Degree Level: Masters & Grad Dips & Certs Completed BSc previously. Current MSc or PhD student. Qualifications: Current Masters or Doctoral student at McGill. Graduate teaching experience is preferred and an asset. Must be eligible to work in Canada The candidate must have completed graduate courses in biomechanics. Having previously completed POTH 620 will be an asset. Candidates should be intermediate or advanced users of Matlab. The candidate must have previously completed a course in biomechanics and has experience conducting biomechanics research, preferably in the areas of motion capture, dynamometry, electromyography. McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment. 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 must be current Masters or Doctoral students at McGill University with a completed BSc and graduate-level coursework in biomechanics. Proficiency in Matlab and experience in biomechanics research, specifically in motion capture, dynamometry, or electromyography, are required.