From CA$76,920EntryFull Time
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).
The Department of Anthropology is searching for eligible candidates as Teaching Assistants for the Fall 2026 term.
Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Fall 2026 term.
Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person.
Postings are considered tentative pending the final determination of course offerings and enrolments. Due to insufficient enrolment in courses, not all courses posted may require a TA.
Job Posting Title: Anthropology Teaching Assistants Fall 2026
Hiring Unit: Department of Anthropology
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom with small groups of students; grading of exams and term papers; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.
Qualifications:
Positions are only available to McGill graduate students with appropriate academic backgrounds. Previous study in the subject of the course.
Positions Available:
ANTH202 Socio-Cultural Anthropology - Eduardo Kohn (3.3 positions)
ANTH207 Ethnography Through Film - Diana Allan (3 positions)
ANTH210 Archaeology of Early Cities - Peter Johansen (2 positions)
ANTH227 Medical Anthropology - Todd Meyers (3.6 positions)
ANTH319 Inka Arch. & Ethnohistory - Nicole Couture (1 position)
ANTH327 Anthropology of South Asia - TBA (1 position)
ANTH338 Indigenous Studies of Anthropology - Leslie Sabiston (2 positions)
ANTH358 The Process of Anthropological Research - Alyssa James (1 position)
ANTH370 Anthropology and the Image - Lisa Stevenson (1 position)
ANTH385 Sex, Science and Culture - Sahar Sadjadi (1 position)
Hourly Salary: $38.46
Total Hours of Work per Term: 54, 108 or 180
Position Start Date: 31/08/2026
Position End Date: 05/01/2027
Deadline to Apply: 31/05/2025
HOW TO APPLY:
Internal Applicants:
External Applicants:
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.
