Teaching Assistant, Plant Sciences, PLSC 311 TA
In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:
Preparing, delivering and/or attending lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consulting, invigilating; preparing and delivering an observation hive provided by the instructor to the class.
Your general location of work will be Physics building, room 107 and you will report to Dr. Ivanna Kozii.
Required Number of Hours: 135 hours during the academic term or 8-10 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2026 Winter term
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PLSC 311, General Apiculture
Start and End Dates: January 6 – April 7, 2026
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences and teaching experience. A successful candidate must understand honey bee biology and standard beekeeping practices. A successful candidate must have great attention to detail and respect the deadlines.
You must be registered in a graduate program.
To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 2 references, including you graduate program supervisor
Send your application materials to: ivanna.kozii@usask.ca no later than January 1st, 2026.
Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Ivanna Kozii
Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.
Department: Plant Sciences
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 12/11/2025
Closing Date: 12/31/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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