TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION POSTING McGILL UNIVERSITY ≥McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment≤
Date of Posting: March 1 2017	Hiring Unit & Address: Biology Department, Stewart Biology Bldg., Room W4/1
Application Deadline Date: March 31, 2017
Course Title: Methods in Biology of Organisms Course Number: BIOL 206 (Fall)
Instructor: Prof. Louis Lefebvre & Staff
Hours of Work: (per term) 90 or 180	No. of TA positions available (estimate): 4-8
Date of Appointment Starting: September 3 2017 Ending: December 16, 2017	Salary Hourly rate: $28.61 Per Term: $2574.90 for 90 hours/$5149.80 for 180 hours
Required Duties: Must attend the first general TA meeting to be held before class begins - Instructs and supervises approximately 16-18 students - Attends 1-hour weekly meetings to review course material and coordinate marking standards. The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for Friday, Sept 9 at 10:00 AM. - Attends and grades oral presentations held during one lab period - Completes attendance and lab participation records for students - Introduce and teach each lab - Grades lab reports and assignments, enters marks on MyCourses - Schedules an hour per week for replying to student email - Responsible for cleaning up their lab section after lab period - Responsible for enforcing health and safety regulations in lab - Accountable for the proper disposal of chemicals and supplies used during the lab - Accountable for lab equipment, laptops and digital projector used by TA with his/her students - Attend 7 lectures introducing the course and the 6 lab modules
Qualifications Required: - Preferably has taken BIOL 206 or equivalent – provide details on application - Substantial background in organismal biology – provide details on application - Strong knowledge of biometry including ANOVA and regression – provide details on application - Good mastery of R essential - Must have good organization and communication skills - Must have completed WHMIS training within the past 3 years - Teaching & Learning Services Skillsets training a plus – provide details on application
Language requirements (if relevant): English and French desirable
Name and Title of Course Supervisor: Prof. L. Lefebvre
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NOTE: All applicants must apply in writing, using the application form provided, to the appropriate Hiring Unit by the Application deadline (see above). NOTE: Announcements are considered tentative, pending final determination of course offerings and enrolments.