Undergraduate Course Assistants - Mining Engineering - Summer 2026

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.

If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).

Mining Engineering Undergraduate Course Assistant positions for Summer 2026

Hiring Unit:
Mining and Materials Engineering

Course Title and Course Number:
MIME 203 Mine Surveying

Estimated Number of Positions:

3

Total Hours of Work per Term:
64

This is an intensive course - 7 days a week from May 7, 2026 to May 17, 2026 inclusively.

Position Summary:
Duties: (1) AutoCAD demos in mine surveying, (2) grading mine surveying assignments and homework, explaining tutorial and lecture materials with the instructor during office hours, (3) assisting the instructor in answering questions by email or during office hours, (4) demonstrating surveying instruments to small groups of students. Actual distribution for hours per position to be assigned depending on enrolment.

Qualifications:
Requires public speaking ability. Must have specifically taken a mine surveying course; a general or civil surveying course is deemed insufficient. Practical mine surveying experience (theory and practice) an asset. Must be proficient in English, French is an asset. Must be outspoken and forthcoming, eager to discuss challenges and explain to students.

Immigration Stipulation (Obligatory for non-Canadian candidates without permanent residency who will reside in Canada only): In accordance with Canadian and Quebec law, the present offer is conditional upon your obtaining the appropriate work authorization from any or all of the following as applicable: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Immigration Quebec and Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC).  ​

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.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.