Teaching Assistant, College of Pharmacy & Nutrition, NUTR 321

Teaching Assistant, College of Pharmacy & Nutrition, NUTR 321 In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Demonstrating, marking, student consulting, invigilating, holding office hours, setting up experiments, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment. Your general location of work will be Health Sciences Building, Lab 2B63 and you will report to Chantal Issel. Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: NUTR 321, Advanced Nutrition Macronutrients and Energy for Nutrition Program Required Number of Hours: Up to 30 hours during the academic term. Candidate must be available on the following dates and times: October 8, October 22, November 19, and November 26 from 10:00am to 11:30am. The remaining hours will be spent marking weekly assignments throughout the term. Duration of Employment: 2026-2027 Term 1 Start and End Dates: September 2 to December 7, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities): Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Nutrition or Health Sciences and teaching experience. Biosafety certification is an asset. You must be registered in a graduate program To Apply: Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae and references by August 31, 2026 at 12 noon to Dr. Allison Cammer at [email protected] and Chantal Issel at [email protected]. Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Chantal Issel at [email protected]. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC. Department: College of Pharmacy & Nutrition Status: Casual Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 8/26/2026 Closing Date: 8/31/2026 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.

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for demonstrating, marking assignments, and consulting with students. They will also assist in setting up experiments and invigilating during scheduled course sessions.

Candidates must hold a minimum of a B.Sc. degree in Nutrition or Health Sciences and be currently registered in a graduate program. Previous teaching experience is required, and biosafety certification is considered an asset.

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• Teaching
• Marking
• Student consulting
• Invigilating
• Experiment setup
• Nutrition
• Health sciences
• Biosafety
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Consulting
• Experimentation
• Health Sciences
• Higher Education
• Innovation

• Education
• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 1, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week