Graduate Research Project Assistant

AI-Assisted Translation and Pedagogical Resource Development Teaching and Academic Programs (TAP) at McGill University is seeking graduate students to contribute to a research and development project exploring the use of generative AI to translate francophone scholarly work and transform it into accessible, anglophone instructor-facing teaching resources. A central goal of the project is to broaden the perspectives available to English-speaking instructors and students in Quebec (and in Canada more broadly) by making scholarship about AI from outside the established Anglo-American sphere of knowledge production more accessible, particularly the work of francophone scholars which may offer alternative perspectives on artificial intelligence and its social, cultural, and educational implications.

The project will develop a collection of translated scholarly articles accompanied by study guides, teaching activities, handouts, presentation slides, and other resources designed to help instructors integrate the materials into their courses. Candidates will also contribute to documenting and evaluating the AI-assisted translation and pedagogical adaptation workflow.

• Duration:
  January 4, 2026 to April 30, 2027
• Hours:
  
  Up to 15 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Primarily remote, with occasional meetings or activities on campus
• Hourly rate:
  Master’s student: approximately $20/hour + 4% vacation indemnity;
  PhD student: approximately $23/hour + 4% vacation indemnity
• Hiring unit:
  Teaching and Academic Programs

Working with the team lead and using an established prototype and production workflow, the Candidate will identify suitable articles, conduct AI-assisted translation, and produce pedagogical adaptations of scholarly articles for practical use in the classroom. The work will involve using generative AI tools critically and systematically, reviewing and improving translations, and developing supporting instructional resources that help instructors engage students with the ideas presented in the articles.

Project assistants will also document their workflow and provide feedback that will help refine the project's methodology, templates, and quality standards.

Identify suitable articles from among francophone scholarship, using mostly, but not restricted to, sources from Quebec;
Use generative AI tools to produce French/English translations of selected scholarly articles, then review, edit, and improve texts for accuracy, readability, terminology, tone, and fidelity to the original text;
Maintain documentation of prompts, workflows, revisions, and approximate production time;
Develop concise instructor-facing study guides based on established project templates;
Apply project guidelines and quality criteria consistently across assigned materials;
Participate in regular project meetings and internal review checkpoints;
Review materials produced by other members of the project team and contribute to quality assurance;
Provide feedback on the effectiveness and limitations of the project's AI-assisted workflow.

The ideal candidate will combine strong academic reading and writing abilities with an interest in teaching, learning, translation, and emerging technologies. Candidates should have:
Advanced proficiency in both English and French, including strong written communication skills;
Strong academic reading, writing, editing, and synthesis skills;
Ability to understand scholarly texts and communicate complex ideas clearly to non-specialist audiences;
Knowledge of instructional design, pedagogy, educational technology, or teaching and learning in higher education;
Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar systems;
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