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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Positions

Winter 2026

Application deadline: October 23, 2025

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Applicants must be registered students in a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2026 term.

EAST 212 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Japan – 2 TA positions at 160 hours/each – Instructor: Professor Marianne Tarcov.

EAST 213 Introduction: East Asian Culture: Korea – 2 TA positions at 160 hours/each - Instructor: Professor Kimberly Chung.

*Hours are dependent on course enrolment


Position Summary:
Reading course materials and attending lectures, holding conferences (discussion groups based on lectures and readings). Grading exams and essays. Miscellaneous tasks such as photocopying, occasional meetings with the Professor to discuss course content and issues focused on grading exams and other related tasks.

Qualifications:
Registered graduate student (M.A. or Ph.D.) at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. Must hold a B.A./B.A. Honours in Chinese Studies or equivalent.

Hourly rate: $37.34

Position Start Date: January 2, 2026

Position End Date: May 9, 2026

*International studentsÌýmust have a valid study permit, social Insurance number (SIN), and Canadian bank account.

How to Apply:

If you are an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (a former Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ employee or have never been employed at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ), navigate to the . Sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for the course you want to apply for in the Search bar and click Apply to begin the application process.

If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ employee, i.e. current TA or RA), login and apply through Workday, using your Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s VPN before logging into .

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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Teaching Assistant Forms

If you are accepted for a TA position,Ìýyou must complete the following forms:

TA Workload FormÌý(To be completed with the Course InstructorÌýby the end of the add/drop period)

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