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Hiring Unit
School of Urban Planning
Course Title
Geographic Information Systems
Course Code
URBP 605
Estimated Number of Positions
1
Total Hours of Work per Term
39 hours
The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for leading weekly 3-hour practical lab sessions (Thursdays, 2:35 PM – 5:25 PM) and grading student lab assignments.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Demonstrated experience in spatial analysis, including:
- Thematic mapping
- Area-weighted interpolation
- Geometric operations (reprojection, transformation, and manipulation of spatial data)
- Detection and analysis of clusters and hotspots
- Network analysis
- Transportation routing and cost-surface calculations
- Spatial statistics and regression
Knowledge and applied experience using GIS in urban planning research and policy contexts
Proficiency with multiple GIS platforms, including QGIS, R, Python, and ArcGIS
Compensation & Employment Period:
Hourly wage: $38.46/hour (for ~150 hours per semester)
Employment period: January 5, 2027 – April 14, 2027
Important Notes:
Eligibility: Only currently enrolled graduate students at McGill University may apply.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and willing to work on-campus in Quebec.
Language Requirement: McGill is an English-language university; most teaching and research activities are conducted in English. Strong written and spoken English proficiency is required.
Application Deadline:
November 1, 2026
Employment Equity:
McGill University is committed to employment equity and diversity and actively encourages applications from racialized persons, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The University implements an Employment Equity Program and invites applicants from designated groups to self-identify in their application. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations at any stage of the application process are invited to contact
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