Job description

Assisting the professor with research and related duties in a project on faculty governance and fiduciary duties of university administrators. Duties will include preparation of critical bibliographies and literature reviews, case briefs, statutory review, citation checking, copy-editing, photocopying, and mailing.

Qualifications

JD/BCL candidate in Year 2 or above; Ideally, should be taking or have taken Business Associations or a related course; Good organizational skills and copy-editorial knowledge; Prior coursework in or knowledge of political or legal theory and philosophy, theology or religious studies, and/or history is desirable. Other languages (especially French, German, Latin, Spanish, Italian) also valuable.

Documents requested

CV, unofficial transcript, list or prior courses in related fields, one or two faculty references (may be from Law, undergrad, or C gep).

Description of research project available here.

Hourly rate:

$23.00 or more depending on qualifications and experience

Weekly hours:

10-15

Description du poste

Assister le professeur dans ses travaux de recherche et les t ches connexes dans le cadre d un projet portant sur la gouvernance universitaire et les obligations fiduciaires des administrateurs universitaires. Les t ches comprendront la pr paration de bibliographies critiques et d analyses documentaires, la r daction de r sum s de jurisprudence, l examen des textes l gislatifs, la v rification des citations, la relecture, la photocopie et l envoi postal.

Profil recherch

tudiant en droit (JD/BCL) en deuxi me ann e ou au-del ; id alement, en train de suivre ou ayant suivi le cours Business Associations ou un cours connexe ; bonnes comp tences organisationnelles et connaissances en r vision de textes ; des cours suivis ou des connaissances en th orie et philosophie politiques ou juridiques, en th ologie ou en sciences religieuses, et/ou en histoire sont souhaitables. La ma trise d autres langues (notamment le fran ais, l allemand, le latin, l espagnol et l italien) constitue galement un atout.

Documents requis

CV, relev de notes non officiel, liste des cours suivis dans des domaines connexes, une ou deux lettres de recommandation de professeurs (issus de la facult de droit, du premier cycle ou du c gep).

Description of research project available here.

Taux horaire

23,00 $ ou plus, selon les qualifications et l exp rience.

Heures hebdomadaires

10 15

Hourly Salary:

$23.00

Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Location:

Day, Chancellor,Hall

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2026-10-19

Position End Date:

2027-06-30

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-07

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) 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.