Teaching Assistant, Chemical and Biological Engineering

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 7,200 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Saskatchewan invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions in Chemical and Biological Engineering. The role covers preparing and delivering lectures, demonstrations, marking, student consulting, invigilation, and office hours, with setup of experiments as needed. Field trip supervision and coordination with the supervisor are included.

Positions are in-person on campus, with a 2026–2027 regular session duration. Start: January 2, 2027; End: April 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering.
• Must have an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong English language, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver and/ or attend lectures; demonstrate, mark, and consult with students.
• Invigilate, hold office hours and assist with setting up experiments.
• Supervise field trips and coordinate with the course instructor as required.

Education

MSc or PhD student in good standing (College of Engineering)

Job description

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.

• 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

Start and End Dates: January 2 to April 30, 2027

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.

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

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