Support urban planning education through GIS instruction, spatial analysis, and assignment grading at McGill University. This teaching assistantship runs January through April.
As the URBP 605 Geographic Information Systems teaching assistant, you will lead weekly laboratory instruction within the School of Urban Planning. The work includes three-hour Thursday sessions and grading student assignments. Relevant experience spans thematic mapping, interpolation, geometric operations, clustering, network analysis, routing, cost surfaces, spatial statistics, and regression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead weekly three-hour Geographic Information Systems labs
- Deliver Thursday instruction from 2:35 pm to 5:25 pm
- Evaluate and grade student lab assignments
Requirements:
- Spatial analysis experience across stated GIS areas
- Experience applying GIS to urban planning research
- Knowledge of GIS applications in urban planning policy
- Experience with QGIS, R, Python, or ArcGIS
- English verbal and written communication ability
Bring urban planning GIS knowledge and spatial analysis experience to undergraduate or graduate laboratory teaching responsibilities.
Urban Planning GIS Lab Instructor in Amherst employer: McGill University
McGill University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Montreal. As an Assistant Professor, you will have access to extensive resources for research and teaching, along with opportunities for professional development and community engagement, making it a rewarding environment for academic growth and impactful contributions.
