Teaching Assistant EDEM 609-001 DISE F24 – McGill University – Canada



Company: McGill University

Location: Canada

Job description: Please refer to the 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).This posting is for two unionized contractual appointment. A Teaching Assistant is a Graduate Student employed to assist the Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant in a classroom environment. Teaching Assistant Positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and the Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM)Hiring Unit:
Department of Integrated Studies in EducationCourse Title and Course Number:EDEM 609-001 Critical Perspectives in Educational Theory & ResearchEstimated Number of Positions:2 Teaching AssistantsTotal Hours of Work per Term:90 hours per TA (estimated)Position Summary:This requisition is for two positions, in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.Course dates are August 28, 2024 to December 4, 2024.Effective dates of appointment are August 26, 2024 to December 20, 2024.Posting Period (15 working days): June 7, 2024 to June 28, 2024 (inclusive)Application Deadline: June 28, 2024 (11:59PM)Responsibilities may include:Marking and GradingPreparing Course MaterialsAssisting Students’ learningLeading discussions.Project SupervisionProvide feedback to students on presentations and/or course work.Attending classes (Thursdays 5:35PM to 8:25 PM)Qualifications:A PhD or Master’s degree (PhD student preferred) related to the course/faculty; with a good understanding of at least two of the following areas:Marxist class and social reproduction theories in educationModernismPostmodernismCritical TheoryPost-structuralismGee’s theories of IdentityNeoliberalism (in education)Activist learning and at least one of the following:Black radical thought, racial capitalism, Afro-pessimismIndigenous anti-colonial theories, pedagogies and/or methodologiesPost-colonialism/Orientalism(good understanding would be demonstrated by the fact that the student uses the theoretical approach in their own graduate work, and/or that their work contains a critique of the approach, and/or that they have explored the area in a lit review or as part of course work, etc)Knowledge required on the following: This course starts with the supposition that all education is a political act, and that teachers committed to social justice require a critical awareness of the political, historical, cultural, and economic influences on both theories and practices of education.This course explores issues of equity and diversity, in relation to and outside of official frameworks of inter- and multiculturalism, and within an intersectional frame.Those applying for this position should have a political and theoretical orientation towards social justice and anti-oppressionDISE students will have priority.As per collective agreement 2.11 A teaching assistant is a Graduate student at the Master’s or Doctoral level employed to assist a Course Supervisor as a Teaching Assistant or Demonstrator.McGill University is Committed to Equity in EmploymentHourly Salary: $35.20Position Start Date: 2024-08-26Position End Date: 2024-12-20Deadline to Apply: 2024-06-28McGill 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, .
McGill University is seeking two Teaching Assistants for the course EDEM 609-001 in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Applicants must have a PhD or Master’s degree related to the course/faculty and a good understanding of various educational theories. Responsibilities include marking, grading, preparing course materials, leading discussions, and providing feedback to students. DISE students will have priority in the selection process, and the hourly salary is $35.20. The application deadline is June 28, 2024. McGill University promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in its hiring practices.
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Job date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 05:57:03 GMT