Teaching Assistant, Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Saskatchewan invites applications for Teaching Assistant positions across Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering. The roles are in-person on campus, with responsibilities including assisting lectures, demonstrations, marking, and student consultations for listed courses.

Qualifications

• Must be a current MSc/PhD student in good standing in the College of Engineering.
• Prefer candidates from Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) required.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment (if applicable).
• Completion of Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training required.
• Prior TA/instructor experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver and/or attend lectures.
• Demonstrate, mark student work and provide feedback.
• Hold office hours and consult with students.
• Invigilate examinations and supervise field trips.
• Set up experiments and coordinate with the supervisor.
• Report to the course instructor as required.

Skills

English (oral & written)

Lab equipment familiarity

Teaching experience

Education

MSc or PhD student in College of Engineering

Tools

WHMIS training

Lab safety training

Job description

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.

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, andEnvironmental 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

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