Continuing Medical Education, University of Saskatchewan

Teaching Assistant, Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering

Saskatoon, SK
On-site
Posted Nov 3, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time, Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 24, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 12 hours per week

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrating course material, and marking student assignments. Additionally, they will provide student consulting, supervise field trips, and assist with laboratory experiments.

Job details

Teaching Assistant, Civil, Geological, and Environmental 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 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 Start and End Dates: January 1 to April 30 CE 212 CE Materials CE 217 Structural Analysis CE 225 Fluid Mechanics CE 319 Hydrology CE 321 Structural Systems and Materials CE 327 Municipal Engineering CE 330 Geotechnical Engineering CE 415 Structures for Water Management CE 421 Engineering Project Management CE 463 Advanced Structural Analysis CE 468 Environmental Geotechnics CE 474 Design in Masonry ENVE 212 Physical Principles of Plant Biosystems ENVE 381 Sustainability & Environmental Assessment ENVE 432 Land Management and Reclamation ENVE 478 Contaminated Site Remediation Engineering GE 348 Engineering Economics GEOE 218 Engineering Geology GEOE 315 Rock Mechanics GEOE 295/ENVE 395 Design Project GEOE 375 Engineering Hydrogeology GEOE 431 Mine Design GEOE 466 Petroleum Geomechanics Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) MSc or PhD student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering, preferably in Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Civil, Geological, and Environmental 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 as an instructor or teaching assistant at the University of Saskatchewan, 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 include the online application and submit their current CV/resume to be considered. Online Application: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/8KL9WY5 Email a PDF copy of your resume to ta.recruitment@usask.ca; please include CGEE 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: Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 11/2/2026 Closing Date: 11/23/2026 Number of Openings: 50 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 Civil, Geological, or Environmental Engineering. Strong English communication skills and completion of University of Saskatchewan Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training are required.