Design Course Teaching Assistant Intern

2 days ago

Hamilton, ON, Canada McMaster University Full-time

Lead course delivery and teaching assistant coordination as a full-time Instructional Assistant Intern for McMaster’s iBioMed design curriculum.

This student co-op position supports IBEHS 1P10 through course-material development, tutorials, labs, project guidance, and student mentoring. You will supervise a large teaching assistant team while helping maintain effective course organization. The 35-hour-per-week appointment is temporary, lasts 12 months, and begins May 3, 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with instructors on course materials and design projects
  • Coordinate assignments, invigilation, student groups, and sample solutions
  • Schedule teaching assistant meetings and coordinate grading duties
  • Train teaching assistants on appropriate software use
  • Maintain confidentiality and suggest course technology improvements

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Engineering registration at McMaster or equivalent
  • Completion of IBEHS 1P10, ENGINEER 1P13, or equivalent
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 7.0, unless significant experience substitutes
  • Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and follow-through skills
  • Biomedical field interest and CAD experience are desirable

Combine leadership, course coordination, engineering design, and student mentoring in McMaster’s foundational iBioMed course.