Teaching Assistants ATOC for Winter 2027

Location: Burnside Hall, Canada

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Teaching Assistants ATOC for Winter 2027

Hiring Unit

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Course Title and Course Number

ATOC 183 Climate and Climate Change

ATOC 184 Science of Storms

ATOC 215 Oceans, Weather and Climate

ATOC 219  Intro to Atmospheric Chemistry

ATOC 309 Weather Radars and Satellites

ATOC 531 Dynamics of Current Climates

ESYS 104 The Earth System

ESYS  301 Earth System Modelling

Estimated Number of Positions

37

Total Hours of Work per Term

45h or 90h

Hourly Salary

According to the collective agreement

Position Start Date

2027-01-04

Position End Date

2027-04-16

Deadline to Apply

2026-10-19

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.

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ATOC 183         Climate and Climate Change

Key Responsibilities

Maintain office hours

Mentor and guide approximately 25 students throughout the course

Assessment of student assignments

Logistics for assignments (recording grades, returning assignments)

Be present for in-class assessments of group presentations between the hours of 5:00 PM through 7:00 PM on each of the following dates: 1) Friday, March 12th; 2) Friday, March 19th; and 3) Friday, April 2nd.

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Note: If a TA plans to be absent for more than two weeks (10 working days) during a semester, s/he must resign the appointment before the semester starts. Absences of two weeks (10 working days) or less must be approved by the TA’s supervisor. If the supervisor determines that the TA’s absence interferes with the required TA duties, the TA would be required to resign the appointment before the semester starts.

Qualifications

Equivalent of first-year M.Sc. program in Atmospheric & Oceanic Science

Fluent communication (speaking and reading) in English is required

Ability to grade assignments in French is desired.

ATOC 184         Science of Storms

Assist in setting midterm and final exams

Invigilation of midterm exams

Grading midterm and final exams

Assist in preparing and marking of assignments

Assist with current storm research for lectures

ATOC 215         Oceans, Weather and Climate

Prepare and lead a data analysis lab

Assist in marking assignments and exams

Prepare and lead tutorial sessions

Invigilation of exams

Give occasional lecture

Knowledge in Python programming language

Knowledge of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science

Knowledge of Rotating Fluid Dynamics

ATOC 219         Intro to Atmospheric Chemistry

Attend lectures as required and give occasional lecture

Keep tutorial hours

Prepare and mark assignments

Assist in preparing, setting, and marking midterms and final examsInvigilation of midterm exams

B.Sc. degree., Enrollment in Atmospheric & Oceanic Science M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.

English, spoken and written.

Ability to read French desirable.

ATOC 309         Weather Radars and Satellites

Demonstrable knowledge in satellite and radar meteorology as used in climate or weather applications (e.g., ideally having taken ATOC309 or equivalent as approved by the instructor prior to the start of the course)

Assist in preparing, setting, and marking midterms and final exams

Demonstrable knowledge in satellite and radar meteorology as used in climate or weather applications (e.g., ideally having taken ATOC 309 or equivalent as approved by the instructor prior to the start of the course)

ATOC 531         Dynamics of Current Climates

Mark assignments

Assisting with in-class Lab Assignments

Marking in-class Lab Assignments

Knowledge of Climate Dynamics & Python programming language

ESYS 104          The Earth System

Under the general supervision of course instructor

Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation if applicable).

Performs grading and maintains grading records.

Assists with tutoring.

Performs related duties.

Enrollment in Earth & Planetary Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, or Geography M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.

Knowledge of the course subject and material.

Must be organized and a