Teaching Assistant, Biology

2 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

Teaching Assistant, Biology

The Department of Biology, College of Arts and Science invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the following courses during the 2024-2025 Fall (T1) and Winter (T2) sessions:

Course Name, Course Abbreviation & Number: Biology 90 (Introduction to Biology, T1), 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 (An Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems, T1), 301 (Critical Issues in Biology, T1), 302 (Evolutionary Processes, T2), 316 (Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes, T1), 317 (Fundamentals of Animal Physiology, T1), 324 (Plants and Human Affairs, T1), 326 (Plant Development,T2), 331 (Plant Physiology, T1), 345 (Introductory Plant Pathology, T2), 361 (Vertebrate Biology, T1), 365 (Insect Diversity & Evolution, T1), 373 (Community Ecology, T2), 430 (Neurobiology of Behaviour, T2), 455 (Mammal Diversity and Evolution, T2), 458 (Ornithology, T1), 470 (Conservation Biology, T1), 472 (Animal Behaviour, T1), 475 (Ecological Toxicology, T1), Palaeobiology 230 (On the Origin and Life of Animals, T2)

Rate of Pay : Please see current rates of pay Required Number of Hours : 48-80 hours during the academic term, hours vary with assignment
Duration of Employment : 2024-2025 Fall (T1) and/or Winter (T2)
Start Date & End Date: Within 4 Sept 2024 to 23 Dec 2024 and/or 6 Jan 2025 to 30 Apr 2025

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

Preparing and demonstrating 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 90

Biology courses

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 methods in Population/Community ecology

Good math/statistics

skills are an asset

Biology 301

Biology courses

Strong background in scientific writing

Biology 302

Population Genetics/Evolution

Scientific Writing

Math/Excel

Biology 316

Genetics courses

Experience with C. elegans manipulation and media preparation is an asset

Biology 317

Biology or Physiology courses

LabScribe/iWorx experience is a strong asset

Biology 324

Botany, Plant Taxonomy, Morphology, and Anatomy

Research 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 345

Botany, Genetics, Plant Pathology or Microbiology

Biology 361

Physiology/Anatomy is an asset

Biology 365

Biology or Entomology courses

Biology 373

Ecology

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

Palaeobiology 230

Fundamental and advanced invertebrate animal evolution and body structure

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