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Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

The Department of Biology, College of Arts and Science invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the following courses during the 2026-2027 Fall (T1) and Winter (T2) sessions:

Course Name, Course Abbreviation & Number: 102 (Biology for Engineers, T1), 120 (The Nature of Life), 121 (The Diversity of Life), 222 (The Living Plant, T2), 224 (Animal Body Systems), 226 (Genes to Genomics), 228 (Ecology in a Changing World, T1), 301 (Critical Issues in Biology, T1), 302 (Evolutionary Processes, T2), 317 (Fundamentals of Animal Physiology, T1), 323 (Plant Systematics and Evolution, T1), 326 (Plant Development,T2), 331 (Plant Physiology, T1), 336 (Animal Parasitology, T1), 342 (Fungi Environment and People, T2), 345 (Introductory Plant Pathology, T2), 361 (Vertebrate Biology, T2), 363 (Population Ecology, T2), 373 (Community Ecology, T2), 410 (Current Perspectives in Environmental Biology, T2), 430 (Neurobiology of Behaviour, T2), 455 (Mammal Diversity and Evolution, T1) 458 (Ornithology, T1), 470 (Conservation Biology, T1), 472 (Animal Behaviour, T1), 475 (Ecological Toxicology, T1)

Rate of Pay: Please see current rates of pay here
Required Number of Hours: 48-100 hours during the academic term, hours vary with assignment
Duration of Employment: 2026-2027 Fall (T1) and/or Winter (T2)
Start Date & End Date: Within 2 Sept 2026 to 23 Dec 2026 and/or 6 Jan 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 

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

  • Preparing and demonstrating in-person laboratory material, setting up experiments, marking, invigilating examinations, delivering briefings, supervising field trips, moderating discussion boards, hosting virtual meetings via WebEx/Zoom, and conferring with the Supervisor in charge as required by the assignment; other duties as required

General Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

Education: Strong fundamentals in general biological concepts. Academic standing will be taken into account.

Experience: Recent experience as a TA in Biology or in the specific course is an asset; prior experience taking the course is an asset.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to take direction; effective time management; ability to work independently and as a team; ability to instruct a large group of students; effective at troubleshooting; proficiency with using internet browsers and the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Canvas is an asset.

Course Specific Qualifications

In addition to the general skills and abilities outlined above, individual courses have the following skill and ability qualifications.

Course

Education

Experience

Skills

Biology 102

Biology courses

 

 

Biology 120

Biol 226 or equivalent

Microscopy experience is an asset


Biology 121

Any introductory Biology course

Microscopy experience is an asset


Biology 222

Biology or Botany courses


Microscopy is an asset



Biology 224

Biology or Physiology courses

LabScribe/iWorx experience is an asset


Biology 226

Any introductory Genetics course covering Mendelian Genetics



Biology 228

Ecology courses or relevant research

Field data collection and scientific writing

Proficiency with R and statistical methods are an asset

Biology 301

Biology courses

Strong background in scientific writing


Biology 302

Population Genetics/Evolution

Scientific Writing

Proficiency with R and statistical methods are an asset

Biology 317

Biology or Physiology courses

LabScribe/iWorx experience is a strong asset


Biology 323

Biology or Botany courses

Research experience in botany and plant biology is an asset


Biology 326

Biology or Botany Courses

Research experience in plant development is an asset


Biology 331

Biology or Plant Physiology courses



Biology 336

Parasitology is an asset

Research in Parasitology is an asset


Biology 342

Fungi courses are an asset


Culturing/Sterile Technique is an asset

Biology 345

Botany, Genetics, Plant Pathology or Microbiology



Biology 361

Physiology/Anatomy is an asset



Biology 363

Population Ecology/Biology

Animal census techniques, scientific writing

Math/Excel

Biology 373

Ecology



Biology 410

Environmental Biology is an asset



Biology 430

Animal Physiology, Neurophysiology, or Neuroethology; Working knowledge of insect neuroethology preferred

Neural recordings


Biology 455

Mammal Diversity and Evolution is an asset



Biology 458

Ornithology is an asset



Biology 470

Conservation Biology is an asset



Biology 472

Animal Behaviour is an asset

Research in Animal Behaviour is an asset


Biology 475

Ecological Toxicology is an asset



To Apply:

1) Complete the application form found at https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/6RRNMBH.
2) Send your CV, academic transcripts, and academic timetable to biology.labs@usask.ca.

Submit your application no later than September 2nd, 2026. Positions will likely be filled before the closing date.

Inquiries for this position can be directed to biology.labs@usask.ca.

Preference will be given to graduate students in the Department of Biology with scholarships requiring teaching service hours.

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