Teaching Assistants ATOC and ESYS
| Company | McGill University |
|---|---|
| Location | Montreal, QC, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University
- PhD student(s) in the domain of atmospheric sciences, and related domains
- Prior knowledge in physical oceanography would be best
- Knowledge of the course subject and material
- Must be organized and approachable
- Ability to deal directly with a diverse range of people
- Physics knowledge
- Ability to guide and grade students’ computing exercises using such program languages as Python or Matlab
- Knowledge of python or Matlab
- Basic statistical knowledge, e.g., linear regression, Fourier analysis, statistical significance, etc.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Course Instructor in the preparation of the online delivery of the course
- Attend lectures as required and give occasional lectures
- Maintain weekly office hours
- Keep tutorial hours before midterm and final
- Prepare and mark assignments
- Assist in preparing, setting, and marking midterms and final exams
- Invigilation of midterm and final exams
- Logistics for assignments (recording grades, returning assignments)
- Assist in marking assignments and exams
- Assist in course development
- Work with a group of students, serving as their mentor
- Aid in answering student questions via email or the discussion forum
- Attend lectures and assist during computer labs as required
- Mark laboratories (1 laboratory per week for the first 7 weeks)
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.