Teaching Assistant Epsc and Esys
6 days ago
Please refer to the
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
Hiring Unit:
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Course Title and Course Number:
EPSC 185 Natural Disasters
EPSC 210 Introduction to Mineralogy
EPSC 220 Principles of Geochemistry
EPSC 221 General Geology
EPSC 233 Earth and Life History
EPSC 240 Geology In The Field
EPSC 320 Elementary Earth Physics
ESPC 445 Metamorphic Geology
EPSC 452 Mineral Deposits
EPSC 570 Cosmochemistry
ESYS 500 Earth System Applications
Estimated Number of Positions:
33
Total Hours of Work per Term:
80
- Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Earth and Planetary Sciences at McGill University._
Hourly Salary:
According to the collective agreement
Position Start Date:
2024-08-28
Position End Date:
2024-12-10
Deadline to Apply:
2024-06-21
- EPSC 185 Natural Disasters_
Position Summary
- Maintain office hours
- Keep tutorial hours
- Prepare and mark assignments
- Work with a group of students, serving as their mentor
- Logistics for assignments (recording grades, returning assignments)
Note: TAs may be required to perform some or all of the duties online.
**Qualifications**:
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to deal directly with divers’ range of people.
- EPSC 210 Introduction to Mineralogy_
Position Summary
Under the general supervision of course instructor:
- set up material (specimens, microscopes) for weekly lab exercises
- return teaching material to storage after labs
- answer student questions during laboratory exercises
- grade lab reports and provide feedback via MyCourses
**Qualifications**:
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Ability to deal in person with students of diverse backgrounds.
- Familiarity with physical properties used for macroscopic mineral identification
- Experienced in transmitted-light polarizing microscopy (birefringence, optical figures used in mineral identification)
- EPSC 220 Principles of Geochemistry_
Position Summary
Under the general supervision of course instructor;
- Prepares course material (including laboratory preparation if applicable).
- Performs grading and maintains grading records.
- Assists with tutoring in and out of lab.
- Performs related duties.
**Qualifications**:
- B.Sc. degree.
- Enrollment in Earth & Planetary Sciences M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate program.
- Must be organized and approachable.
- Ability to deal effectively with diverse range of people.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge in equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetics applied to high
- and low-temperature geological systems as covered in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, in the book Geochemistry by W.M. White and published by Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, in 2013.
- Must have at least basic knowledge of Matlab.
- EPSC 221 General Geology_
Position Summary
- Lead lab demonstrations
- Grade
- Hold office hours
- Answer student questions
- Invigilate exams
- Assist course lecturer
- In-person lab attendance required
- May include occasional lecturing
**Qualifications**:
- Basic geology background (BSc Geology)
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organisation skills
- EPSC 233 Earth and Life History_
Position Summary
- Attend lectures
- Hold weekly office hours
- Respond to student enquiries
- Grade quizzes and exams
**Qualifications**:
- Knowledge of introductory geology
- Familiarity with the geological time scale and Earth and life history
- EPSC 240 Geology In The Field_
Position Summary
- Lead lab demonstrations,
- Grade,
- Hold office hours,
- Answer student questions,
- Participate in short field trips within the Montreal area.
- In-person class attendance required.
**Qualifications**:
Basic field geology skills such as how use a Brunton compass, how to read a map. Entry level Geology knowledge.
- EPSC 320 Elementary Earth Physics_
Position Summary
- The TA will hold weekly office hours,
- Respond to student questions,
- Lead tutorial sessions,
- Grade homework assignments
- Assist the course instructor in course logistics.
**Qualifications**:
- ESPC 445 Metamorphic Geology_
Position Summary
- Assist the course instructor in course logistics and laboratory preparation
- Lead laboratory sessions
- Respond to student questions
- Review, comment and grade laboratory reports
**Qualifications**:
The teaching assistant needs to be:
- An expert user of the petrographic microscope and able to explain and train students in its use, including in PPL, XPL and conoscopic microscopy
- Be able to identify the common metamorphic minerals in hand specimen and thin section
- Have a general understanding of (metamorphic) phase diagrams, ACF, AKF and AFM ternaries and geothermobarometry and be able to explain these to students
- Have a thorough understanding of chemical thermodynamics and ideally experience with using thermodynamic modelling software.
- EPSC 452 Mineral Depo
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