The Department of Animal & Poultry Science invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the following course during the 2026-2027 Regular session: Course Name, Course Abbreviation & Number: 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 355 – Sheep and Goat Management 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 470 – Applied Animal Biotechnology ANSC 801 – Animal Experimentation AGRIC 112 – Animal Agriculture and Food Science Required Number of Hours Various, depending on the class. Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) 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 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 colin.peterson@usask.ca Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.
Start Date & End Date: September 2026 or January 2027
Duration of Employment 2026-2027 Regular session
Duties
In the appointment of a Teaching Assistant position, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
Minimum of a BSc degree or equivalent in Agriculture or a related field.
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: colin.peterson@usask.ca no later than August 7, 2026.
Department: Animal & Poultry Science
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 7/3/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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