Teaching Assistant Geog

4 days ago


Montréal, Canada McGill University Full time

Please refer to the

job aid for instructions on how to apply.

Hiring Unit:

- Department of Geography_

Course Title and Course Number:
GEOG 201 Introductory Geo-Information Science.

GEOG 202 Statistics & Spatial Analysis

GEOG 203 Environmental Systems

GEOG 216 Geography of the World Economy.

GEOG 308 Remote Sensing for Earth Observation.

GEOG 316 Political Geography

GEOG 322 Environmental Hydrology

GEOG 331 Urban Social Geography

GEOG 333 Introduction to Programming for the Spatial Sciences

GEOG 384 Principles of Geospatial Web

GEOG 408 Geography of Development.

GEOG 414 Advanced Geospatial Analysis.

GEOG 420 Memory, place, and power

GEOG 494 Urban Field Studies.

Estimated Number of Positions:

- 20_

Total Hours of Work per Term:

- 90 or 45_

Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Geography 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
- GEOG 201 Introductory Geo-Information Science_

Positions Summary
- Lead laboratory sessions
- Grade laboratory exercise; final and mid-term exams
- Answer student questions about laboratory exercises

**Qualifications**:
Strong GIS knowledge and working ability with ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS extensions such as spatial analyst. Basic knowledge of OpenStreetMap and Google Earth is an asset
- GEOG 202 Statistics & Spatial Analysis_

Positions Summary
- Hold regular office hours in lab to help students with assignments
- Facilitate lab sessions and grading assignments
- Moderate MyCourses student discussions

**Qualifications**:
Required:

- Experience with introductory statistical theory & concepts (e.g. probability, normal distribution, data types, basic concepts of regression)
- Familiarity with spatial analysis/GIS concepts

Preferred:

- Experience with SPSS, Stata, SaTScan and/or GeoDa preferred
- GEOG 203 Environmental Systems_

Positions Summary

For hydrology, soils, and/or climatology assignments the TA will provide a demonstration or tutorial. The biogeography assignment may require a trip to the Montreal Botanical Garden and some web-based research, but no tutorial. All TAs will mark assignments and exams, hold office hours (as needed), assist in compilation and preparation of course materials, help with coordination of some student activities or assignments, invigilate exams, post material on the course web site and keep a log of their time dedicated to the course. Undergraduate TEAM students will be part of the course.

**Qualifications**:

- GEOG 216 Geography of the World Economy_

Positions Summary
- Marking questions on midterms and final exam
- Scanning course materials and other miscellaneous tasks (e.g. putting materials on reserve in

the library or on-line)
- Office hours (as required by student demand)
- Assistance with distribution of materials and invigilation of tests; if TA does not have a sufficient background preparation, he/she will be required to attend some lectures (to be determined by Professor);
- Entering and management of marks in a spreadsheet throughout the term

**Qualifications**:
Familiarity with Zoom platform an asset.
- GEOG 308 Remote Sensing for Earth Observation._

Positions Summary
- Lead laboratory sessions
- Grade laboratory assignments, and answer students' questions regarding lab. assignments
- Must be able to attend ALL laboratory sessions on Mondays 8:30-11:30

**Qualifications**:
In-depth Knowledge of ENVI and remote sensing principles are absolutely required
- GEOG 316 Political Geography_

Positions Summary

**Qualifications**:
Familiarity with basic political geography and/or cognate field required. Ability to grade in French is helpful, but not required. It is extremely important that TAs are reliable and available throughout the semester. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the professor before applying.
- GEOG 322 Environmental Hydrology_

Positions Summary
- Short presentation to class on the take home assignments in lecture periods
- Grading of three to five assignments and some parts of the mid-term and final examination based on marking key provided by the course instructors
- Management of the grade sheets
- Weekly office hours

**Qualifications**:

- Good conceptual understanding of surface hydrological processes including precipitation, evapotranspiration, controls on water storage in the soil water and groundwater zone, the production of runoff in catchments, runoff regime of large rivers, and the catchment hydrology of permafrost regions, forested catchment in the boreal and temperate zone, wetlands, and lakes and reservoirs
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to students from a mix of educational science backgrounds
- Working knowledge of myCourses: e.g. posting lectures and reading material, posting course announcements; assignment dropbox; etc.
- Abil



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