Teaching Assistants - Physics Winter 2027

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).

Job Title:

Physics Teaching Assistants Winter 2027

Hiring Unit:

Department of Physics

Course Title and Course Number:

PHYS 102 - Introductory Physics – Electromagnetism

PHYS 142 -Electromagnetism & Optics

PHYS 181 - Everyday Physics                                                                                      

PHYS 183 -The Milky Way Inside and Out

PHYS 186- Astrobiology

PHYS 228 - Energy & the Environment                                                                  

PHYS 232 - Heat and Waves

PHYS 241 - Signal Processing

PHYS 242- Electricity and Magnetism

PHYS 258 -Experimental Methods 2

PHYS 319 - Introduction to Biophysics

PHYS 321 - Data Science & Observational Astrophysics  

PHYS 331 + 351 - Topics in Classical Mechanics

PHYS 333 + 362 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

PHYS 339 - Measurements Laboratory in General Physics

PHYS 342 - Electromagnetic Waves

PHYS 359 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 1.

PHYS 396 – Undergraduate Research Project

PHYS 432 - Physics of Fluids

PHYS 447 - Applications of Quantum Mechanics

PHYS 449 - Majors Research Project

PHYS 457 - Honour's Quantum Physics 2

PHYS 459D2 - Research Thesis

PHYS 479/489 - Physics Research Project

PHYS 514 - General Relativity

PHYS 519 - Advanced Biophysics

PHYS 559 - Advanced Statistical Mechanics

PHYS 562 - Electromagnetic Theory

PHYS 567 - Particle Physics

PHYS 602 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Physics 2

PHYS 617 - Selected Topics: Contemporary Physics 2

PHYS 641 - Observational Techniques of Modern Astrophysics

PHYS 642- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

PHYS 645 - High Energy Astrophysics

PHYS 657 - Classical Condensed Matter

PHYS 659 - Experimental Condensed Matter

PHYS 660 - Quantum Condensed Matter

PHYS 673 – Quantum field Theory 2

PHYS 743 - Very Early Universe

Estimated number of positions:

120

Total number of hours per term:

90h

Hourly Salary:

According to the collective agreement

Position Start Date:

2027-01-05

Position End Date:

2027-04-19

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-28

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University:

• You must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
• Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University.
• Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Geography.

McGill University is committed to equity in employment. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Use a personal email when creating an account to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts when you apply.

Position Summary:

Teaching assistants (TAs) will perform some or all of the following tasks, in consultation with the course instructor: grading, holding tutorials and possibly office hours for consultation, supervising laboratory sessions, assist with exams, attending lectures, and assisting instructors in other aspects of the course development and delivery.

Qualifications:
Prior graduate/undergraduate study in the subject of the course. Suitable teaching skills. Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in physics at McGill University.

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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.