Hiring Unit
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Hiring Unit
Microbiology and Immunology
Course Title
MIMM 390 - SEA-PHAGES - Electron Microscopy
Course Title
SEA-PHAGES: MIMM 390
Course Code
MIMM
Estimated Number of Positions
1
Estimated Number of Positions
1
Total Hours of Work per Term
8
Total Hours of Work per Term
8 hours
Position Summary
Instruct and guide 26 second- and third-year undergraduate students in the Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) course. This lab-based course focusing on bacteriophage discovery research will take place in person. Teaching assistants will demonstrate research techniques and theory in Microbiology and Virology and grade them in a variety of assessments such as participation/ performance, lab reports, lab books, flow charts, quizzes, presentations, and other assignments. Teaching assistants are expected to read the week's material prior to the pre-lab session. They will attend an in-person TA meeting with the instructor, then attend the lab on the same days. TAs will be required to explain techniques and theory to the students and may be asked to proceed with short technical demonstrations. Teaching assistants are responsible for instructing the students on secure laboratory procedures. In addition, teaching assistants will respond to student questions through email or office hours and will be asked to participate or lead in some team-building exercises with their students. In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content,
schedule and/or evaluation scheme in this course is subject to change. In this case, TA duties would be adjusted accordingly.
Qualifications
A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student at the Master's or Doctoral level, at McGill University, employed to assist a course Supervisor. Have ideally taken the course in the past. B.Sc. or B.A. in Microbiology & Immunology, experience in a similar course
Language Requirements
Effective communication skills in English are essential. An effective communication skill in French is desirable.
Eligibility
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
Hourly Salary
$38.46
Position Start Date
2026-08-31
Position End Date
2026-12-22
Deadline to Apply
2026-09-01
Equal Opportunity
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] .
📌 Teaching Assistant - SEA-PHAGES - MIMM 390 - Fall 2026 (Montreal)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Montreal