Graduate Teaching Assistant, Animal and Poultry Science

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. 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: Preparing, delivering, and/or attending labs and lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consultation, invigilating, holding office hours, setting up experiments, supervising field trips, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment. You will report to the faculty supervisor of the class you are assigned to. The successful candidates are required to report their hours of work through the pay and time reporting service on PAWS unless the signed contract has specified the number of hours. Qualifications (Skills and Abilities) Minimum of a BSc degree or equivalent in Agriculture or a related field. 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 : 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: no later than August 7, 2026. 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 Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.