Teaching Assistant for Law and Public Policy

Teaching Assistant for Law and Public Policy

Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Law and Public Policy Course Code: PPOL 604 Core Course Estimated Number of Positions: 1 Total Hours of Work per Term: 20 Hiring Unit: Max Bell School of Public Policy Course Title: Law and Public Policy Course Code: PPOL 604 Instructor/Supervisor: Associate Professor Talita Dias

Start Date: January 25, 2027 End Date: March 12, 2027 Total Hours of Work for the Term: 120 hours over twelve weeks

Position Summary: The TA will be responsible for holding weekly office hours to provide assistance to individuals and groups with their assignments, as well as grading short individual assignments and designated portions of exams.

Specifically:

• Facilitating discussions with students and small groups of master’s in public policy (MPP) students.
• Grading assignments and designated portions of exams, and providing feedback to students.
• Assisting with the development of examination questions.
• Selecting relevant case studies and developing accompanying case analyses.
• Responding to inquiries and communicating with students, administrators, and the course supervisor regarding course-related matters.
• Performing other course-related duties as assigned by the course supervisor.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in law OR a BCL/JD degree from a Canadian University.

• Academic background in Canadian Public Law (constitutional and administrative) is required.

• Knowledge of human rights issues and global affairs (including armed conflict and international trade), as well as their application to policymaking, is also a requirement of this position.

• Having taken course(s) in public international law and related disciplines, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, is preferred.

• Familiarity with technology law and policy is desirable.

• Teaching experience is desirable.

• Previous coursework or demonstrated knowledge in Law and Public Policy is desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an academic environment.

• Experience facilitating group discussions and/or teaching is considered an asset.

• Experience grading academic work is considered an asset.

• Please note that Teaching Assistants will be required to be on campus to perform the bulk of their tasks in person.