Employment opportunities
Founded in 1821, McGill University is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities, with students coming from about 150 countries. The Faculty of Science includes nine departments large and small, plus the Redpath Museum and the Gault Nature Reserve. McGill University offers a unique working environment, competitive salaries, and attractive benefits plans.
Academic positions available
For academic positions, please consult the websites of our academic departments.
Administrative and support positions
For regular (permanent) and contractual job postings, please refer to the McGill Human Resources web site.
Casual positions
Here are casual job postings — generally full-time, longer than one-month — currently available in the Faculty of Science:
Position: Administrative Student Affairs Coordinator (CR2585)
Posting date: August 26, 2013
Hiring unit: Physics
Department: Physics
Department (if none of the above):
Wage: $20.67/hr
Hours / schedule: 33.75 / week
Start date: ASAP
End date: approximately March 2014 (with possibility of extension)
Duties:
•Acts as resource person regarding academic and administrative policies and procedures. Resolves problems within area of responsibility. Consults relevant documentation and liaises with appropriate internal and external resource persons to obtain and provide information on diverse and complex issues.
•Participates in ensuring the smooth functioning of the unit. Collects and presents factual information relating to area of responsibility, and recommends procedural changes to improve the effective functioning of the unit. Collaborates with supervisor and other staff in establishing work priorities. Follows-up on and ensures appropriate implementation of decisions made by supervisor.
•Receives and provides detailed information and explanations to students. Controls enrolment in courses. Participates in the organization of admissions and registration. Prepares, examines and verifies admissions and registration files related to courses and programs. Completes and approves forms concerning course or program changes, interdepartmental or interuniversity registration, and residency and internship programs.
•Assists academic advisors in relation to matters such as equivalencies, recognition of courses from other institutions, transfer of credits, and probationary status. Prepares and verifies files. Coordinates and schedules student interviews.
•Coordinates application process for awards, scholarships, and fellowships. Distributes application forms and provides information on procedures and deadlines. Verifies that student files are complete and, as required, ensures necessary linkage with admission process.
•Advises students in relation to their files. Resolves problems. Ensures the application of academic regulations and deadlines. According to the needs of the unit, prepares residency rotation and other student activity schedules, contacting the necessary officials to coordinate and verify placement.
•Coordinates administrative processes relating to doctoral comprehensive and oral defense examinations and the submission of theses and dissertations.
•Administers accounts for unit. Prepares budgets or budget proposals. Monitors and reconciles various accounts, statements and reports. Identifies and analyses discrepancies and errors. Ensures that tuition fees and other student fees are properly assessed. Corrects errors and follows up on problems. Records expenses and provides account statements on request.
•The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks, which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic job description.
Required skills:
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task. Attention to detail. Proven ability to work independently and use initiative and judgment to resolve problems. Acts as a team player with demonstrated ability to clearly transmit and receive infor mation. Ability to work in a computerized environment using Windows, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, POPS, electronic mail, Banner SIS/FIS, Minerva. English spoken and written. French, spoken and read.
How to apply: Please send cover letter and resume/CV by e-mail to apo [dot] science [at] mcgill [dot] ca, or send to Faculty Of Science (853 Sherbrooke Street West (Dawson Hall), Room 315, H3A 0G5, Fax: (514) 398-2841). Applications by email preferred.
Applications due by: September 6, 2013
Position: Accounts Administrator (CR7380)
Posting date: August 28, 2013
Hiring unit: School of Computer Science
Department: Computer Science
Department (if none of the above):
Wage: 19.62/ hour
Hours / schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Start date: asap
End date: August 32, 2014
Duties:
Administers accounts. Acts as resource person and resolves problems. Prepares journal and ledger entries. Ensures accuracy and compliance with University, government and granting agency guidelines, tax laws as well as accounting, reporting and payroll policies and procedures. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of these matters and gives explanations to researchers, staff and agencies.
Approves expenditures, receives funds and processes deposits. Compiles and prepares material to be sent to bank. Reviews, verifies and processes expense reports, requisitions, claims, advances, savings bonds, invoicing and charges.
Monitors and reconciles various accounts, statements, and reports. Identifies and analyses discrepancies and errors. Makes corrections, processes adjustments and follows up on problems. Audits outstanding items. Verifies the completeness and accuracy of documentation.
Prepares schedules, reports and financial statements. Makes recommendations on budget allocations. Supplies information and documentation to auditors.
Required skills:
Must be service oriented. Demonstrated ability to work in a PC environment using Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, Banner FIS/HRIS, and Minerva. Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task. Attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to clearly transmit and receive information. Demonstrated ability to problem solve. English and French both spoken and written.
How to apply: Please send cover letter and resume/CV by e-mail to apo [dot] science [at] mcgill [dot] ca, or send to Faculty Of Science (853 Sherbrooke Street West (Dawson Hall), Room 315, H3A 0G5, Fax: (514) 398-2841). Applications by email preferred.
Applications due by: September 6, 2013.
For part-time casual positions, or shorter term casual positions, please check directly with our departments.
McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.