Teaching Assistant, Plant Sciences, PLSC 205

Teaching Assistant, Plant Sciences, PLSC 205 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 primary work location will be the Agriculture Building, with occasional field or industry visits as required. You will report to Farzad Jaliliantabar. Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PLSC 205 (01) Principles and Management of Agricultural Equipment Required Number of Hours: 25 hours during the academic term Duration of Employment: 2026-2027 Fall session Start and End Dates: September 1 to December 23, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Knowledge of farm machinery, agricultural equipment, and basic mechanical principles is preferred. Previous teaching assistant or instructional experience is an asset. To Apply: Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae. Inquiries for this position can be directed to Farzad Jaliliantabar. Send your application materials to: [email protected]. 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: 8/17/2026 Closing Date: 9/14/2026 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 preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrating course material, and marking student assignments. Additionally, they will assist with student consulting, invigilation, setting up experiments, and supervising field trips.

Candidates should have knowledge of farm machinery, agricultural equipment, and basic mechanical principles. Previous teaching assistant or instructional experience is considered an asset for this position.

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• Farm machinery
• Agricultural equipment
• Mechanical principles
• Instructional experience
• Student consulting
• Lecture delivery
• Experiment setup
• Field trip supervision
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Plant Science
• Agricultural Equipment
• Agriculture
• Teaching
• Management
• Consulting
• Farm Equipment
• Innovation
• Lecturing

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

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 15, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week