TITLE: Communications Assistant - Web Design

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Transformation and Culture, the Student Communications Assistant Web Design supports the creation and redesign of the Faculty of Education s website and associated unit pages.

Help develop web pages that improve how users find, understand, and engage with Faculty information.

Duties:

Create and redesign pages under the Senior Advisor s creative direction.
Improve page layouts, navigation, and content organization.
Assist with content migration and the development of new website sections.
Apply Faculty and McGill visual identity and accessibility standards.
Gather feedback from users and Faculty units to inform design choices.
Test new and redesigned pages for usability before publication.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Experience or coursework in web design and digital content creation
Familiarity with Drupal or McGill s Web Management System (WMS), or willingness to learn.
Ability to organize information into clear, visually engaging layouts.
Understanding of visual identity and digital accessibility principles.
Strong collaboration skills and responsiveness to feedback.
Strong written English and attention to detail.

Please note that this is a Work Study position.

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.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE B) $27.00

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

15 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-10-08

Position End Date:

2027-04-30

Deadline to Apply:

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome 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 productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.