Teaching Assistant GEOG Fall 2025

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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 302 Environmental Management 1
GEOG 308 Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
GEOG 322 Environmental Hydrology 
GEOG 325 New Master-Planned Cities  
GEOG 331 Urban Social Geography  
GEOG 333 Introduction to Programming for the Spatial Sciences
GEOG 384 Principles of Geospatial Web
GEOG 407 Issues in Geography *changed to GEOG-475 Contested cities and urban activism*
GEOG 409 Geographies of Developing Asia
GEOG 414 Advanced Geospatial Analysis
GEOG 494 Urban Field Studies
ESYS 300 Earth Data Analysis

Estimated Number of Positions:
30

Total Hours of Work per Term:
90h or 45h

Hourly Salary:

According to the collective agreement

Position Start Date:

2025-08-27

Position End Date:

2025-12-09

Deadline to Apply:

2025-05-15

McGill University is committed to equity in employment. Must be registered in a graduate program at McGill University. Priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in Geography.

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GEOG 201 Introductory Geo-Information Science

Key Responsibilities
• 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

Key Responsibilities
• 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
• Experience with R for statistical analysis

GEOG 203 Environmental Systems

Key Responsibilities
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
Graduate students who have successfully completed the equivalent of 300-level training in at least one of the followings topics: soils, hydrology, climate, biogeography/ecology. Administration of this course requires that each field is covered by a TA who has appropriate experience. Please indicate your expertise in the application. 
 

GEOG 216 Geography of the World Economy

Key Responsibilities
• 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 302 Environmental Management I (3-90)

Key Responsibilities
• Mentor students as they conduct group research projects and prepare research reports.
• Assist students with questions about course concepts from lectures or reading.
• Invigilate in-class quizzes, and grade written assignments and quizzes.
• Assist with on- line communication, with managing MyCourses, and with compiling and posting grades.
• Assist with preparation of some teaching materials. Note that routine attendance in classes is not required, but TA schedules must allow for attendance during quizzes and during student in-class presentations, which take place in the final weeks of term.
Qualifications
• Knowledge of elements of environmental management
• Ability to mentor project groups
• Skills with Excel, My Courses, and Zoom 
• Must have completed or be willing to complete “MyCourses Essentials for Teaching Assistants” and become familiar with TLS and Office of Science Education Guidelines.

GEOG 308 Remote Sensing for Earth Observation

Key Responsibilities
• Lead laboratory sessions
• Grade laboratory assignments, and answer students' questions regarding lab. assignments
• Must be able to attend ALL laboratory sessions on Wednesdays 14:30-17:30
Qualifications
In-depth Knowledge of ENVI and remote sensing principles are absolutely required

GEOG 322 Environmental Hydrology 

Key Responsibilities
•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.
•Ability to effectively co-manage with instructors a course grade sheet effectively
•Patience and empathy when dealing with students

GEOG 325 New Master-Planned Cities

Key Responsibilities

• Grading papers and exams
• Administrative work
• Give 1 lecture on an aspect of new cities
Qualifications
• The T.A. should ideally have some background understanding of new master-planned cities, experience with discourse analysis and qualitative methods, and an understanding of urban cultural politics.

• Having taken urban geography and planning courses is an asset.

GEOG 331 Urban Social Geography

Key Responsibilities
• Grading of in-class tests and end of term project.
• Some reading of lecture notes and course readings relevant to questions graded on in class tests will be necessary. But attendance at lectures is not required.
• Invigilation of in class tests and office hours to consult with students on grading of the tests and project.
Qualifications
• Knowledge of urban social geography or related fields
• Ability to evaluate written work

GEOG 333 Introduction to Programming for the Spatial Sciences

Key Responsibilities
• Lead lab sections, two hours per week, throughout the semester
• Grade assignments (Python code)
• Hold office hours to answer student questions
• Proctor exams (be present to answer questions during exams)
• Upload grades and respond to questions via myCourses (course management system)
Qualifications
• A background in computer programming (ideally python)
• Experience with Geographic Information Science/Systems

GEOG 384 Principles of Geospatial Web

Key Responsibilities
• Grading of assignments and quizzes
• Assistance with assignments
Qualifications
• Basic web development, user interface skills.
• Knowledge of Javascript or ability to learn JS quickly.
• Asset: GIS (Arc or Leaflet or Mapbox).

GEOG 407 Issues in Geography

Key Responsibilities

• Grading assignments and final reports
• Assist students in data curation and analysis
• Possibly give a short lecture based on the expertise of the T.A.

Qualifications

• The T.A. must have some knowledge of qualitative field methods
• Having taken urban geography and planning courses is an asset.

GEOG 409 Geographies of Developing Asia

Key Responsibilities

• Grading assignments and give feedback in class. This includes being able to critique a research proposal the students will write and give nuanced feedback; or grading journal entries.
• Watch and grade student presentations and provide feedback.
• Perhaps run a limited series of [online] tutorials on course content.
• Assist in responding to student emails
• Possibly give short lecture based on relevant expertise of TA.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and interest in Asia (have to have at least travelled extensively there)
• High standard of written English for providing student feedback.
• Senior students in human geography or development geography preferred.                         


GEOG 414 Advanced Geospatial Analysis

Key Responsibilities
• Set up and administer previously created GIS labs/tutorials during lab sessions.
• Assist students with development of final project ideas (including data access and downloading, and manipulation).
• Grade the labs when completed.
• Grade the midterm exams.
• Grade the final project.
Qualifications
Requires knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software, and some amount of SQL/GIS customization/programming knowledge. Must have taken the following courses (or their equivalents): GEOG 201: Intro to GIS, GEOG 306: Raster GIS, GEOG 307: Socio-economic Applications of GIS, GEOG 506: Seminar GeoInformation Science

GEOG 494 Urban Field Studies

Key Responsibilities
• Hold office hours (to be determined by student demand)
• Attend some classes and give some lectures/tutorials
• Respond to student emails
• Be prepared to help students with concerns related to qualitative and quantitative fieldwork methods and analysis
• Have a general knowledge of recent debates regarding urban change in Montreal
• Posting and maintenance of material on MyCourses as needed
Qualifications
• Skills in survey design and field research methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative)
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational and problem solving skills

ESYS 300 Earth Data Analysis

Key Responsibilities

• Possibility to attend lectures, help student during labs and give occasional lecture if interested
• Maintain office hours (1 hour per week for the first 7 weeks)
• Mark laboratories (1 laboratory per week for the first 7 weeks)
• Logistics for assignments, quiz and final project (recording grades, returning assignments)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of python or matlab
• Basic statistical knowledge, e.g., linear regression, Fourier analysis, statistical significance, etc.

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