Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Food and Bioproduct Sciences at University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lab Preparation, Lab Set Up, Demonstrating Labs, Grading Assignments, Student Consultation, Invigilating, Food Science, Microbiology

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Food and Bioproduct Sciences In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: Lab preparation/lab set up, clean up, demonstrating (in person labs), marking assignments and report the grades, and student consultation, invigilating and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by assignment. Your general location of work will be the Department teaching labs in Agriculture Building (on Campus) and you will be under the supervision and report to Dr. Adrienne Woytowich or Mr. Yuanlong Cao. Required Number of Hours: maximum 40 hours during the academic term. Duration of Employment: 2026 Fall session and 2027 Winter session Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: Term 1 (2026 Fall session): FABS 212: Agrifood and Resources Microbiology (3 vacancy) Term 2 (2026 Winter session): FABS 110: The science of Food (2 vacancy) FABS 325: Food Microbiology and Safety (3 vacancy) FABS 456: Laboratory Techniques in Food and Bioproduct Sciences (1 vacancy) AGRC 112: Animal Agriculture and Food Science (8 vacancy) Start and End Dates: Term 1 (2026 Fall session): September 2-December 15, 2025 Term 2 (2027 Winter session): January 6- April 30, 2026 Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Food Sciences and teaching experience. You must be currently registered in a University of Saskatchewan graduate program. To Apply: Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae. You need to indicate the course or courses (up to 3) you are interested in your cover letter. Send your application materials to: adrienne.woytowich@usask.ca no later than July 10, 2026. Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Adrienne Woytowich at adrienne.woytowich@usask.ca. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC. Department: Food & Bioproduct Sciences Status: Term Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 7/4/2026 Closing Date: 7/10/2026 Number of Openings: 17 Work Location: On Campus #LI-DNI The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action. 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 the 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 provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.

Responsibilities

The Teaching Assistant is responsible for lab preparation, setup, and cleanup, as well as demonstrating in-person labs. Additional duties include marking assignments, reporting grades, conducting student consultations, and invigilating exams.