Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering, GE 112

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrating experiments, and marking student work. They will also provide student consulting, invigilate exams, and confer with the supervisor as required.

Job details

Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering, GE 112 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, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment. This position will be in-person. Successful candidates are expected to be on campus for the duration of the appointment. Your general location of work will be the Engineering Building at USask Main Campus. Required Number of Hours: up to 20 hours per week Duration of Employment: 2026-09 Fall Term Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: GE 112 (CBE) – Engineering Discipline Experience Start and End Dates: December 7 to 18, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Currently registered, MSc or PhD student in good standing in Chemical and/or Biological Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan preferred. Excellent English language oral and written communication skills. Previous experience as an instructor or teaching assistant is preferred. Prior training in marking and learning facilitation. Coursework, research, or industrial experience that is relevant to the specific class or laboratory. Familiarity with specific equipment used in the laboratory is required. To Apply: Interested applicants must complete the online application and submit their current CV/Resume to be considered. Online Application: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/CBE-GE112-26 Email a PDF copy of your CV/resume to engr.ta.recruitment@usask.ca Include GE 112 – CBE TA Application in the subject line of the email. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC. Department: Chemical & Biological Engineering Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 10/26/2026 Closing Date: 11/2/2026 Number of Openings: 3 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.

What you’ll do

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrating experiments, and marking student work. They will also provide student consulting, invigilate exams, and confer with the supervisor as required.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently registered MSc or PhD students in Chemical or Biological Engineering. Candidates should possess excellent English communication skills and have relevant coursework, research, or industrial experience.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Teaching
• Marking
• Student consulting
• Invigilating
• Learning facilitation
• Laboratory experimentation
• Chemical engineering
• Biological engineering
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Technical instruction
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Research
• Biological Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Communication
• Consulting
• English Language
• Innovation

Job areas

• Education
• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Chemical Engineering Manager
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

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