Graduate Teaching Assistant,

2 days ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time
Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Water Security)Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Water Security)

Duties and AccountabilitiesThe nature of the work is immediately associated with the support and delivery of instruction of courses in the Master of Water Security (MWS) program.

Reporting to the course instructors, the TA’s general duties and responsibilities will be to:

  • Communicate with students about lectures and activities, course content, group project work, assignments, and deliverables.
  • Support hybrid-blended course delivery, including helping facilitate breakout rooms, chat tools, document sharing, video sharing, and file sharing during live sessions online, and/or helping facilitate in person cohorts.
  • Participate in discussion forums with students; attend synchronous sessions and facilitate breakout groups; support asynchronous learning
  • Grade assignments (if needed)
  • Manage discussion boards and emails in CANVAS
  • Manage CANVAS and online content


Required Number of Hours: up to 120 hours
Duration of Employment: 2024–2025 Regular Session (Fall 2024/Winter 2025)
Start and End Dates: 1 September 2024–30 April 2025

Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge and training in the area of water security, including related coursework
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills—proficiency with computer applications and software including Microsoft applications, CANVAS, Zoom. Fluency with Python, ArcGIS and QGIS is preferred.
  • Ability to support diverse and inclusive classrooms
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Proven ability to ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications

  • Minimum enrollment in a PhD program in SENS
  • Current grade point average of 80% or higher
  • Must be located in Saskatoon as the position requires some in-person support/attendance
  • Previous teaching assistant experience would be an asset.
  • PhD students must not be beyond the 5 th  year of their program
     

Applicants must be registered in a graduate program. 

To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application:

  • curriculum vitae, and
  • letter or email of support from the applicant’s graduate research supervisor, indicating their approval for the applicant take on the TAship.

Send your application materials to: sens.info@usask.ca  no later than 18 July 2024. Inquiries about this position can be directed to Carolyn Pytlyk (carolyn.pytlyk@usask.ca).

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

Department: School of Environment & Sustainability
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 6/20/2024
Closing Date: 7/17/2024
Number of Openings: 3
Work Location: On Campus

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Graduate Teaching Assistant, (Water Security)

Duties and AccountabilitiesThe nature of the work is immediately associated with the support and delivery of instruction of courses in the Master of Water Security (MWS) program.

Reporting to the course instructors, the TA’s general duties and responsibilities will be to:

  • Communicate with students about lectures and activities, course content, group project work, assignments, and deliverables.
  • Support hybrid-blended course delivery, including helping facilitate breakout rooms, chat tools, document sharing, video sharing, and file sharing during live sessions online, and/or helping facilitate in person cohorts.
  • Participate in discussion forums with students; attend synchronous sessions and facilitate breakout groups; support asynchronous learning
  • Grade assignments (if needed)
  • Manage discussion boards and emails in CANVAS
  • Manage CANVAS and online content


Required Number of Hours: up to 120 hours
Duration of Employment: 2024–2025 Regular Session (Fall 2024/Winter 2025)
Start and End Dates: 1 September 2024–30 April 2025

Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge and training in the area of water security, including related coursework
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills—proficiency with computer applications and software including Microsoft applications, CANVAS, Zoom. Fluency with Python, ArcGIS and QGIS is preferred.
  • Ability to support diverse and inclusive classrooms
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Proven ability to ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications

  • Minimum enrollment in a PhD program in SENS
  • Current grade point average of 80% or higher
  • Must be located in Saskatoon as the position requires some in-person support/attendance
  • Previous teaching assistant experience would be an asset.
  • PhD students must not be beyond the 5 th  year of their program
     

Applicants must be registered in a graduate program. 

To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application:

  • cover letter,
  • curriculum vitae, and
  • letter or email of support from the applicant’s graduate research supervisor, indicating their approval for the applicant take on the TAship.

Send your application materials to: sens.info@usask.ca  no later than 18 July 2024. Inquiries about this position can be directed to Carolyn Pytlyk (carolyn.pytlyk@usask.ca).

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

Department: School of Environment & Sustainability
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 6/20/2024
Closing Date: 7/17/2024
Number of Openings: 3
Work Location: On Campus

#LI-DNI

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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