Teaching Assistant - PLNT 358 (Field Trip)-1

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Hiring Unit

Plant Science

Course Title

Flowering Plant Diversity (Field trip)

Course Code

PLNT 358

Estimated Number of Positions

1

Total Hours of Work per Term

50

Job Description

Lead student groups at field sites (day-trips from Macdonald Campus) in the identification of natural vegetation and ecosystem feature recognition.

Deliver and grade plant id tests in the field. The field week will take place the days Aug 21, 22, 25, 26 and three training days will take place prior to this to be arranged with the instructor.

Qualifications required

Excellent prior knowledge of local plant species' identification traits and habitats; excellent communication skills.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University 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.

Hourly Salary

$37.34

Position Start Date

2026-08-10

Position End Date

2026-08-28

Deadline to Apply

2026-07-15

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