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Employment @ SIS

Faculty positions

There are no open positions at this time.

Course Lecturer positions

Please see the Workday website for full descriptions of each course.

INFS 609 Metadata and Access (3 credits)
- Friday 11:35 am-02:25 pm
- In-person
INFS 614 Public Libraries (3 credits)
- Wednesday 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
- In-person
INFS 616 Information Retrieval (3 credits)
- Thursday 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
- In-person
INFS 617 Information System Design (3 credits)
- Wednesday 02:35 pm-05:25 pm
- In-person
INFS 636 Government Information (3 credits)
- Tuesday 05:35 pm-08:25 pm
- In-person
INFS 642 Preservation Management (3 credits)
- Friday 08:35 am-11:25 am
- In-person
INFS 684 - Information Security Management (3 credits)
- Schedule TBD
- Online

If you are interested in applying and you are an:

External candidates (do not currently hold a job at McGill University, or have held a position in the past, which is now terminated), please apply through the Workday careers website. Follow this guide for instructions on how to apply.
Internal candidate (you currently hold one or multiple positions at McGill University), please apply through your Workday Portal by typing Find Jobs in the search bar. Take note you must log into the VPN before logging into Workday to access this functionality. Once in Find Jobs, you can access the posting by searching for the position in the Find Jobs’ search bar.

Course Lecturer positions are governed by the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU) collective agreement. Please consult the collective agreement for additional information on the selection process. An application form can be found on p. 92 (Appendix 11) of the collective agreement. Please note that offers are subject to budgetary restrictions.

Information about current Priority Point listings can be found here.

Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, & Graduate Assistant positions

TA Positions

These Teaching Assistant positions are only available to McGill graduate students.

You must be a student registered at McGill in an MA or PhD degree program in the Fall 2024 term.

Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies

Position Summary:

Provide office hours for students
Assist in marking assignments and final examination
Assist in preparing class materials
Assist in class as needed; TA will have opportunity to teach a class during the term
Monitor online class discussions
Maintain course site on myCourses

Qualifications for INFS 601:

Ideally registered as a doctoral student at SIS
Graduate degree in information studies or related fields
Knowledge of library and information services

Qualifications for INFS 607:

Ideally registered as a doctoral student at SIS
Completed a degree in MLIS, MIS or related fields
Has taken 607 (Organization of Information) or an equivalent course (MLIS degree level)
Excellent knowledge of the principles of information representation, tools for information access, metadata, and controlled vocabularies
Knowledge of cataloging rules, LC subject headings, and DDC and LCC Classification Systems

Qualifications for INFS 617:

Ideally currently registered as a doctoral student at SIS
Completed a degree in MLIS, MIS, or related fields
Has taken Information Systems or an equivalent graduate course
Knowledge of information systems and programming concepts

Qualifications for INFS 619:

Ideally currently registered as a doctoral student at SIS
Completed a degree in MLIS, MIS, or related fields
Proficiency with online databases and information search systems preferred

Qualifications for INFS 680:

Strong knowledge of systems security
Relevant work or research experience in cybersecurity
Excellent communication skills
Passion to be a good teacher

Positions:

INFS 601 Foundation of Information Studies – Prof Wilson – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 607 Organization of Information – Prof Brilmer – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 617 Information System Design – Prof TBA – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 619 Information Behaviour and Resources – Prof TBA – 1 position of 180 hours

INFS 680 Introduction to Information Security and Cryptography – Prof Ding – 90 hours

Hourly Salary: $35.20

Total Hours of Work per Term: 180 or 90

Position Start Date: 28 August 2024

Position End Date: 3 January 2025

Deadline to Apply: 21 June 2024

How to Apply

If you are an EXTERNAL APPLICANT (former McGill employee, or never been a McGill employee), navigate to the McGill Career website. First sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for “SIS Teaching Assistants Fall 2024” in the Search bar and click Apply to begin the application process.

If you are an INTERNAL APPLICANT (active McGill employee, with a current job extending into July 2024), 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 “SIS Teaching Assistants Fall 2024”, once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.

RA & GA Positions

Several SIS faculty members employ students for Research Assistant (RA) positions. Positions are filled at the discretion of the professor. Masters and PhD students interested in RA opportunities should review research projects of interest on the SIS faculty pages and contact faculty members directly to express interest in working as an RA. Doctoral students should also mention interest to their supervisors. In addition, Graduate Assistant (GA) positions are occasionally recruited from the student body.