Teaching Assistants, Department of Animal & Poultry Science

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

Job summary

The University of Saskatchewan is seeking multiple Teaching Assistants for the Department of Animal & Poultry Science for the 2025-2026 session. Duties include lecture preparation, marking, and student consultation across a variety of courses. Candidates must be graduate students in the department, ensuring they are equipped to assist effectively. Interested applicants should apply by submitting their course preferences and a CV by August 4, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Involvement in academic development

Qualifications

• Must be a current graduate student in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science.
• Demonstrated skills in communication and organization required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering lectures and marking assignments.
• Holding office hours for student support.
• Performing duties assigned by the faculty supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Organization

Education

BSc degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Teaching Assistants, Department of Animal & Poultry Science

The Department of Animal & Poultry Science has multiple positions available for teaching assistants. Appointments will vary in nature up to 75 hours per term. Please indicate which courses you are applying for. You may apply for more than one course.

ANSC 212 – Livestock and Poultry Production
ANSC 313 – Animal Breeding and Genetics
ANSC 315 – Animal and Poultry Nutrition
ANSC 316 – Feed Technology
ANSC 410 – Cow Calf Management
ANSC 430 – Intensive Management of Beef Cattle
ANSC 440 – Poultry Production
ANSC 460 – Dairy Management
ANSC 485 – Swine Production and Management
ANBI 110 – Introductory Animal Bioscience
ANBI 360 – Canine and Feline Science
ANBI 375 – Animals and the Environment
ANBI 411 – Behaviour of Domestic Animals
ANBI 420 – Comparative Animal Endocrinology
ANBI 470 – Applied Animal Biotechnology
ANSC 801 – Animal Experimentation
AGRIC 112 – Animal Agriculture and Food Science

Required Number of Hours: Various, depending on the class
Start Date & End Date: September 2025 or January 2026
Duration of Employment: 2025-2026 Regular session

Duties
In the appointment of a Teaching Assistant position, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Preparing, delivering, and/or attending lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consultation, invigilating, holding office hours, setting up experiments, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.
• You will report to the faculty supervisor of the class you are assigned.
• The successful candidates are required to report their hours of work through the pay and time reporting service on PAWS unless the signed contract has specified the number of hours.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Minimum of a BSc degree or equivalent in Agriculture or a related field.

You must be a current graduate student in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan and a member of the Graduate Students’ Association.

To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: A List of classes they are interested in teaching and a curriculum vitae. Send your application materials to: [e-mail] no later than August 4, 2025.

Indicate which classes you are applying for. You may apply for more than one course.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Colin Peterson at [e-mail]

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

Department: Animal & Poultry Science
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 7/7/2025
Closing Date: 8/4/2025
Number of Openings: 17
Work Location:On Campus

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The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. 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 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’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.