Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, PLSC 202, Plant Sciences In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Preparing, delivering and/or attending lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consulting, invigilating, holding office hours, setting up experiments, supervising field trips and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.

Your general location of work will be the Agriculture Building and you will report to Dr Kwabena Nketia.

Required Number of Hours: 40 hours during the academic term Duration of Employment: 2026 Fall session Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PLSC 202.3 Introduction Precision Agriculture Start and End Dates: September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences or related discipline.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, other documents you require (references, etc.). Send your application materials to: kwabena.nketia@usask.ca no later than July 31, 2026. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC. Department: Plant Sciences Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 6/29/2026 Closing Date: 7/31/2026 Number of Openings: 1 Work Location: On Campus #LI-DNI The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.