COMS TA positions Winter 2027

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Positions only available to McGill Communication Studies graduate students.

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Hiring Unit: Department of Art History and Communication Studies

Position Summary:

Responsibilities include hosting and facilitating discussions on Zoom or in-person with small groups of students; grading of some assignments; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, etc.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Art History and Communication Studies at McGill.

Positions:

COMS  301        Core Concepts in Critical Theory.
COMS  330        Media in Cultural Life.

COMS  340        New Media.

COMS  350        Sound Culture.

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Total Hours of Work per Term: 180

Position Start Date: January 5, 2027

Position End Date: May 7, 2027

Deadline to Apply: November 2, 2026

If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active McGill employee), login and apply through Workday, using your McGill username and password.  IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN).  Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for “COMS TA positions”, once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.

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