Teaching Assistant, Engineering

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Engineering department. This role involves preparing and delivering lectures, marking assignments, and providing student support in engineering economics. Ideal candidates will possess a B.Sc. in Engineering and have teaching experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with students and contribute to their academic success while working within a dynamic academic environment. If you are passionate about education and eager to inspire future engineers, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Engineering required, along with teaching experience in engineering economics.
• Must maintain good academic standing and be organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures, mark assignments, and supervise field trips.
• Consult with students and hold office hours as needed.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Fundamental economic concepts

Decision analysis

Education

B.Sc. degree in Engineering

Graduate program enrollment

Job description

Teaching Assistant, 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.

Your general location of work will be within the College of Engineering.

Required Number of Hours: up to 12 hours/week
Duration of Employment: 2024 Fall Term
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: GE 348, Engineering Economics
Start and End Dates: September 1 to December 31

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities):
Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Engineering and teaching experience in engineering economics and decision analysis background, or topics like fundamental economic concepts, cost concepts, time value of money operations, comparison of alternatives, depreciation and income tax, economic analysis of projects in the public and private sectors; break-even analysis, sensitivity and risk analysis, decision models.

Maintain good academic standing.
Must be well organized, possess good communication skills, enthusiastic, and demonstrate excellent and effective study skills and time management skills.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:
Interested applicants must apply with this link: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/8HGTSSS

Department: College of Engineering
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 6/12/2024
Closing Date: 7/9/2024
Number of Openings: Multiple
Work Location: On Campus