Teaching Assistant - ENVR 203-01-Winter (Macdonald)

Teaching Assistant - ENVR 203-01-Winter (Macdonald)

19 Oct
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McGill University
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Macdonald

19 Oct

McGill University

Macdonald

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Hiring Unit:

McGill Bieler School of Environment

Course Title:

Knowledge, Ethics and Environment.

Course Code:

ENVR 203 001

Estimated Number of Positions:

2

Total Hours of Work per Term:

180

Hiring Unit:
Bieler School of Environment
Course Title and Course Number:
ENVR 203-01 - Knowledge, Ethics and Workplace ​
Estimated Number of Positions:
2
Total Hours of Work per Term:
180 hours per TA
Course Description:

Introduction to cultural perspectives on the environment: the influence of culture and cognition on perceptions of the natural world; conflicts in orders of knowledge (models, taxonomies, paradigms, theories, cosmologies), ethics (moral values, frameworks, dilemmas), and law (formal and customary, rights and obligations)



regarding political dimensions of critical environments, resource use, and technologies.

Qualifications and Position Summary:

- Grading essays and exams in consultation with instructor

- Maintaining regular office hours for meeting students

- Assists in invigilation of mid-term and final exams

- Excellent spoken and written English and knowledge of French an asset

- Solid grounding in Humanities and/or Social Sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology, Human Geography, Law, Philosophy, History and in Environmental Studies

- Effective organizational skills

- Previous participation in BSE courses as a student or TA an asset

- Demonstrated experience with the use of a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx]. Familiarity with MyCourses, and Powerpoint.

Hourly Salary:

$38.46

Position Start Date:

2027-01-05

Position End Date:

2027-04-30

Deadline to Apply:

2026-11-02

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].

📌 Teaching Assistant - ENVR 203-01-Winter (Macdonald)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Macdonald

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