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Teaching Assistant GEOG Intern
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Internship
Bachelor's
Montreal, QC, Canada
HybridMust be willing to work at the Quebec campus; availability on campus is required for certain course duties.
EducationHigher Education Faculty
About the job
Requirements
- For GEOG 217, foundational background in urban studies, comfort grading written essays, and coursework with a strong social-theoretical orientation in urban geography, urban planning, or urban studies are essential.
- For GEOG 272, background in geomorphology; some geology and/or environmental studies; field orientation; landscape sketching; and knowledge of climate change implications on the physical environment are required.
- For GEOG 303, knowledge of Excel, basic health geography concepts, introductory statistics, experience marking assignments, English fluency for grading essays, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of myCourses are required.
- For GEOG 305, experience in soil biogeochemistry and readiness to repair broken laboratory equipment are required.
- For GEOG 311, background in economic geography, economics, and/or political economy is preferred; basic mathematical economics knowledge is an asset.
- For GEOG 314, knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, especially ESRI ArcGIS Pro, basic Geographic Information Science concepts such as map projections, introductory statistics, experience marking assignments, English fluency for grading essays, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of myCourses are required.
- For GEOG 321, knowledge of micrometeorology or boundary layer climatology, including prior or current research or coursework in the area, is required.
- For GEOG 325, background in new master-planned cities, discourse analysis, qualitative methods, and urban cultural politics is desirable; coursework in urban geography and planning is an asset.
- For GEOG 351, a strong background in basic probability, statistics, and multiple regression analysis is required; knowledge of R is preferred but not required.
- For GEOG 360, experience with sustainability analysis—including emissions allocations between nations, cost-benefit analysis, trade-off analysis, spatial analysis, reserve design, or environmental management—is required. Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; familiarity with Excel formulas and functions; and communication skills and patience in assisting students are required. Familiarity with basic statistical techniques, R, or GIS is helpful. Good organizational skills are required.
- For GEOG 401, experience with computational modeling packages such as STELLA Architect, POWERISM, VENISM, or SIMILIE, or other relevant modeling software such as R or MATLAB, is preferred. Coursework in environmental systems, familiarity with sustainability science, strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, familiarity with Excel, and ability to assist students with system dynamics modeling exercises are required.
- For GEOG 406, strong knowledge of PostgreSQL/PostGIS and geospatial analytical methods, including random forest, model evaluation, and geographically weighted regression, is required. Good knowledge of Python and/or R is required.
- For GEOG 407, knowledge of qualitative field methods is required; coursework in urban geography and planning is an asset.
- For GEOG 414, knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software and some SQL/GIS customization or programming knowledge are required. Applicants must have taken GEOG 201, GEOG 306, GEOG 307, and GEOG 506, or equivalent courses.
- For GEOG 418, knowledge of basic college writing and concepts in human geography and race studies, such as racial capitalism and plantation logic, is required.
- For GEOG 420, familiarity with texts in political geography or political science on symbolic politics, prior coursework in social and/or political theory, and comfort grading written essays are required.
- For GEOG 494, skills in survey design and qualitative and quantitative field research methodologies are required. General knowledge of recent debates regarding urban change in Montreal, communication skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills are required.
- For ESYS 104, a Bachelor of Science degree and enrollment in an Earth and Planetary Sciences, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, or Geography master's or PhD graduate program are required. Knowledge of course subject matter, organization, approachability, ability to deal effectively with diverse people, and spoken and written English are required. Ability to read French is desirable.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec. Applicants must be registered in a McGill graduate program; priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Geography.
Responsibilities
- For GEOG 217, grade exams and a five-page report; read relevant lecture notes and/or readings; help invigilate the midterm exam; oversee the urban transect project and possibly lead two conference sets; be available on campus during grading periods and on an ad-hoc basis with two days' notice; complete grading and submit final grades by the deadline. For remote delivery, grading may include take-home essays, student interactions by video conference, email, or myCourses, and related duties.
- For GEOG 272, photocopy and prepare exercises and reserves, enter materials into myCourses, coordinate land-observation and sketching exercises, introduce videos during lectures, help students with and grade exercises, hold office hours, grade midterm and final exams, and coordinate a course Q&A session.
- For GEOG 303, mark assignments and exams in consultation with the instructor, hold weekly office hours, advise students by email, tutor as required, and contribute to course management on myCourses.
- For GEOG 305, run the laboratory analysis section in which students measure soil parameters such as moisture, texture, and pH; collate analytical data and present it to students.
- For GEOG 311, mark assignments and tests, enter and manage marks in Excel, assist with office hours and student emails, and help manage course materials on myCourses and other course tasks.
- For GEOG 314, mark assignments and exams in consultation with the instructor, hold weekly office hours, attend lab sections, advise students by email, tutor as required, and contribute to course management on myCourses.
- For GEOG 321, mark assignments and tests and consult regularly with students about course and assignment material during office hours.
- For GEOG 325, grade papers and exams, perform administrative work, and give one lecture on an aspect of new cities.
- For GEOG 351, grade lab assignments and midterm and final exams, lead several lab sessions and tutorials, respond to student emails, and perform basic maintenance on myCourses.
- For GEOG 360, assist students with four to five assignments in the active-learning classroom and attend student presentations; assist with preparing and administering the practical midterm; grade assignments and the midterm; hold office hours as needed; respond to student emails and myCourses discussion posts; manage the course grade sheet and help post materials on myCourses.
- For GEOG 401, assist students with system dynamics modeling exercises, grade assignments, hold office hours as needed, assist with classroom activities such as breakout groups, respond to student email and myCourses queries, manage the course grade sheet, and organize and post assignment materials on myCourses.
- For GEOG 406, support laboratory course components, grade laboratory exercises and midterm and final exams, and answer student questions about laboratory exercises.
- For GEOG 407, grade assignments and final reports, assist students with data curation and analysis, and possibly give a short lecture based on the assistant's expertise.
- For GEOG 414, set up and administer existing GIS labs and tutorials, help students develop final project ideas including data access, downloading, and manipulation, and grade labs and the final project.
- For GEOG 418, support the course by grading assignments, supporting student writing, and holding scheduled meetings with students.
- For GEOG 420, grade assignments, possibly invigilate exams, and remain available on campus through the final grade submission deadline. For remote delivery, grading may include take-home essays, video conferences, email, myCourses, and related tasks.
- For GEOG 494, hold office hours, attend some classes, give lectures or tutorials, respond to student emails, help students with qualitative and quantitative fieldwork methods and analysis, and post and maintain materials on myCourses.
- For ESYS 104, prepare course materials, including laboratory preparation if applicable; grade and maintain grading records; tutor students; and perform related duties.
Desired Qualifications
- For GEOG 311, basic knowledge of mathematical economics is a plus.
- For GEOG 325, coursework in urban geography and planning is an asset.
- For GEOG 351, knowledge of R is preferred but not required.
- For GEOG 360, familiarity with basic statistical techniques, R programming, or GIS is helpful.
- For GEOG 401, experience with computational modeling packages such as STELLA Architect, POWERISM, VENISM, or SIMILIE, or other relevant software such as R or MATLAB, is preferred.
- For ESYS 104, ability to read French is desirable.
About the company
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$88.6M
Headquarters
Quebec City, Canada
Founded
1995
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