Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Saskatchewan is seeking graduate students in the College of Engineering for Teaching Assistantships in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Appointees will assist with marking, tutorials, and course administration on campus for courses such as EE216, EE221, EE368, and more.

Responsibilities include grading, helping with labs, answering student inquiries, and ensuring safety in laboratories under instructor supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering.
• English language proficiency, both written and oral, is required.
• Preference will be given to individuals with previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or instructor.
• PSAC hiring guidelines will be adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Marking assignments.
• Marking laboratory logbooks and/or reports.
• Marking quizzes and/or exams.
• Holding tutorials and/or staffing a Help Desk for students.
• Assisting with general administration of the course such as email communications with students regarding assignments, and recording grades
• Demonstrating and/or assisting with the demonstration of laboratories.
• Monitoring safety in the laboratory in cooperation with the instructor(s).
• Invigilating examinations.
• Collecting information for continuous program improvement.
• Other duties related to the course deemed appropriate by the Instructor(s)

Skills

English language proficiency

TA experience

Education

Graduate student in College of Engineering

Job description

Teaching Assistant, Electrical and Computer Engineering

In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the Instructor(s) and may include one or more of the following:

• Marking assignments;
• Marking laboratory logbooks and/or reports;
• Marking quizzes and/or exams;
• Holding tutorials and/or staffing a Help Desk for students;
• Assisting with general administration of the course such as email communications with students regarding assignments, and recording grades
• Demonstrating and/or assisting with the demonstration of laboratories;
• Monitoring safety in the laboratory in cooperation with the instructor(s);
• Invigilating examinations;
• Collecting information for continuous program improvement;
• Other duties related to the course deemed appropriate by the Instructor(s)

Your general location of work will be the College of Engineering and you will report to the instructor(s) responsible for the course.

Required Number of Hours: Varies
Duration of Employment: 2026-27 Regular
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: Various
Start and End Dates: January 1 to April 30 (with some variation depending on the specific assignment)
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Graduate student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering. English language proficiency, both written and oral is required. Preference will be given to individuals with previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or instructor. PSAC hiring guidelines will be adhered to.

These positions are associated with the following courses:

• EE216: Probability and Numerical Methods
• EE221: Analog Electronics
• EE368: Mobile Robotics
• EE322: Microwave and RF Circuits
• EE241: Introduction to Electric Power Systems
• EE271: Materials and Heat Transport in Electrical Engineering
• EE322: Microwave and RF Circuits
• EE342: Transmission of Electrical Energy
• EE365: Algorithms and Circuits with Finite Precision Arithmetics
• EE382: Control Systems
• EE448: Renewable Energy and Power Systems
• EE465: Design of a DSP System
• EE466: Image Processing
• EE 464: Design of an Autonomous Mobile Robotics System
• EE468: Design of Computer Vision System
• EE472: Optoelectronics and Photonics
• EE 495: Senior Design Project
• CME332: Real Time Computing
• CME334: Network Architecture and Protocols
• CME466: Design of an Advanced Digital System
• CME498: Electronic Design Automation

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 11/14/2026
Number of Openings: 20
Work Location:On Campus

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