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Hiring Unit:

Max Bell School of Public Policy

Course Title:

Law and Public Policy

Course Code:

PPOL 604

Instructor/Supervisor:
Associate Professor Talita Dias

Start Date:
January 25, 2027

End Date:
March 12, 2027

Total Hours of Work for the Term:

120 hours over twelve weeks

Position Summary:

The TA will be responsible for holding weekly office hours to provide assistance to individuals and groups with their assignments, as well as grading short individual assignments and designated portions of exams.

Specifically:

- Facilitating discussions with students and small groups of master’s in public policy (MPP) students.
- Grading assignments and designated portions of exams, and providing feedback to students.
- Assisting with the development of examination questions.
- Selecting relevant case studies and developing accompanying case analyses.
- Responding to inquiries and communicating with students, administrators, and the course supervisor regarding course-related matters.
- Performing other course-related duties as assigned by the course supervisor.

Qualifications:

- A master’s degree in law OR a BCL/JD degree from a Canadian University.
- Academic background in Canadian Public Law (constitutional and administrative) is required.
- Knowledge of human rights issues and global affairs (including armed conflict and international trade), as well as their application to policymaking, is also a requirement of this position.




- Having taken course(s) in public international law and related disciplines, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, is preferred.
- Familiarity with technology law and policy is desirable.
- Teaching experience is desirable.
- Previous coursework or demonstrated knowledge in Law and Public Policy is desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an academic workplace.
- Experience facilitating group discussions and/or teaching is considered an asset.
- Experience grading academic work is considered an asset.

Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required to be on campus to perform the bulk of their tasks in person.

How to Apply

To be eligible for a Teaching Assistant position, you must be registered at McGill University as a Graduate Student in the term to which you are applying.

Please submit your CV and letter of interest.

Application deadline is December 14, 2026

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.

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