Job Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for up to 60 Graduate Teaching Assistant positions for the 2026 Fall Term courses listed below.

• ME 214 Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing
• ME 226 Mechanics III
• ME 227 Thermodynamics I
• ME 313 Mechanics of Materials I
• ME 321 Engineering Analysis II
• ME 324 Engineering Materials
• ME 327 Heat Transfer
• ME 330 Manufacturing Processes
• ME 417 Thermodynamics II
• ME 418 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (Laboratory Demonstrators):
• ME 431 Control Systems
• ME 454 Orthopaedic Biomechanics
• ME 471 Introduction to Aerodynamics
• ME 475 Introduction to Mechatronics
• ME 493 Advanced Mechanical Design

You will be asked to specify which course(s) you are applying for during the application process. You will be able to select up to 4 courses. For ME 418, you will be asked to state the specific labs that you are applying for. You will be able to select up to 4 labs.

Start Date: September 1, 2026

End Date: December 31, 2026

Rate of Pay as per PSAC Collective Agreement

Required Number of Hours 2 to 12 hours per week, depending on the course/lab

Duration of Employment 2026 Fall Term

Duties

The Graduate Teaching Assistant reports directly to the Instructor(s) responsible for the course. Specific duties will be assigned by the Instructor(s) and may include one or more of the following:

• Marking assignments
• Marking laboratory logbooks and/or reports
• Marking quizzes and/or exams
• Holding tutorials and/or staffing a Help Desk for students
• Assisting with general administration of the course such as email communications with students regarding assignments, and recording grades
• Demonstrating and/or assisting with the demonstration of laboratories
• Monitoring safety in the laboratory in cooperation with the Instructor(s)
• Invigilating examinations
• Collecting information for continuous program improvement
• Other duties related to the course deemed appropriate by the Instructor(s)

Skills and Abilities

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate student in good standing at the University of Saskatchewan
• Demonstrated experience (e.g., undergraduate or graduate coursework, research or industrial experience, experience with specific software packages) that is relevant to the specific class or laboratory
• Good English language oral and written communication skills
• Completion of the University of Saskatchewan online Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training courses

Ideal qualifications:

• MSc or PhD student in good standing in Mechanical Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience as an instructor or teaching assistant
• Familiarity with specific equipment used in the laboratory (if applicable)

To apply for these positions

• Applications must be submitted online at THIS LINK.
• Inquiries can be directed to Emily McWalter (emily.mcwalter@usask.ca)
• When applying, you will be asked to upload your résumé as a PDF file. The filename for your résumé must include both your first and last name, so that we can easily identify it.
• Only one application per NSID, please. Only the first application submitted will be considered.

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

Department: Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor Job Title:
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 8/4/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026
Number of Openings: 60
Work Location: On Campus

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