Continuing Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan

Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering

Saskatoon, SK
On-site
Posted Oct 27, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Temporary, Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 12 hours per week

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrating experiments, marking assignments, and providing student consultation. They will also assist with supervising field trips and setting up laboratory equipment as required by the course instructor.

Job details

Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering 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. These positions 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 in the College of Engineering and you will report to the respective course instructor. Required Number of Hours: 1-12 hours per week (course dependent) Duration of Employment: 2026-2027 Regular session Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: see list below. Start and End Dates: January 2 to April 30, 2027 CHE 210 – Fluid Mechanics I CHE 223 – Chemical Thermodynamics CHE 315 – Equilibrium Stage Operations CHE 322 – Mathematical Modeling CHE 324 – Heat Transfer CHE 326 – Plant Design Project CHE 333 – Chemical Engineering Laboratory I CHE 369 – Fundamentals of Mineral Processing CHE 424 – Chemical Engineering Laboratories III CHE 460 – Oil and Natural Gas Upgrading CHE 461 – Biochemical Engineering Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) MSc or PhD student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering, preferably in Chemical and/or Biological Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Strong English language, oral and written communication skills required. Familiarity with specific equipment used in laboratory (if applicable). Completion of the University of Saskatchewan Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training courses is required. Prior experience at USask as an instructor or teaching assistant along with coursework, research, or industrial experience that is relevant to a specific class or laboratory may be taken into consideration. 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_TA_202701 Email a PDF copy of your resume to engr.ta.recruitment@usask.ca; please include CBE TA Application 2027-01 in the subject line. Must be a current, registered student to be considered. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC. Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 10/26/2026 Closing Date: 11/9/2026 Number of Openings: 15 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

Requirements

Applicants must be MSc or PhD students in good standing within the College of Engineering, preferably with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Candidates are required to have strong English communication skills and must complete University of Saskatchewan Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training.