Mechanical Engineering - Teaching Assistants (Winter 2027) at McGill University

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) 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). Mechanical Engineering Department is searching for eligible candidates as Teaching Assistants in the following courses for the Winter 2027 term. Courses: MECH 261 – Measurement Laboratory (1 position, 80 hours) MECH 309 – Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering (1 position, 80 hours) MECH 315 – Intermediate Dynamics (1 position, 75 hours) MECH 341 – Thermodynamics II (1 position, 75 hours) MECH 362 – Mechanical Laboratory 1 (1 position, 75 hours each) MECH 383 – Applied Electronics and Instrumentation (1 position, 75 hours) MECH 390 – Computer Aided Design (1 position, 120 hours) MECH 393 – Design 2: Machine Element Design (1 position, 75 hours) MECH 412 – System Dynamics and Control (2 positions, 75 hours each) Position Summary: Assisting instructor of the course with instruction and evaluation of students. For laboratory-based courses (MECH 241, 261, 332, 360, 362, 383, and 412): Teaching Assistants are required to be available to support laboratory sessions, the schedules for which are determined at the beginning of the term. These sessions will take place outside of regularly scheduled lecture and tutorial hours. Flexibility in availability is required to meet the instructional and scheduling needs of the course. TAs will be expected to supervise up to 20 hours of laboratory sessions, at the instructor's discretion. Effective Dates of Appointment: January 5, 2027, to April 30, 2027 Salary: 38.46 $/h Hiring Unit: Department of Mechanical Engineering Deadline to apply: November 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST Qualifications: MECH 261 – Measurement Laboratory Lab TAs: Presence during scheduled lab experiment hours obligatory (decided per student lab sign-up after start of term). Must have completed MECH 261 or 262 or equivalent. Experience required in experimental research, measurement device operation and data analysis. Requires public speaking ability. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. One Course TA: Must have completed MECH 261 or 262 or equivalent. Understanding of the principles of measurement device operation, electric circuits, statistics and data analysis required. Requires public speaking ability. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. MECH 309 – Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering Requires public speaking ability. Demonstrated knowledge of the course subject matter and a strong academic background in the subject are required. Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. MECH 315 – Intermediate Dynamics Requires public speaking ability. Demonstrated knowledge of the course subject matter and a strong academic background in the subject are required. Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. MECH 341 – Thermodynamics II Requires public speaking ability. Demonstrated knowledge of the course subject matter and a strong academic background in the subject are required. Preferably have been a teaching assistant for this course and/or MECH 240 previously. Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. MECH 362 – Mechanical Laboratory 1 Requires public speaking ability. Must previously have taken this course or equivalent. Must have completed an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. Past TA duties must include marking or demonstrating or tutoring. Proficiency in English required as assessed by the instructor. MECH 383 – Applied Elect