Job Description

PLSC 202.3 Teaching Assistant, Department of Plant Sciences
In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide student support for in-class labs
• marking midterm(s) and final exam
• invigilating midterm(s) and final exam

Your general location of work will be AGR 3D81 and you will report to Sarah van Steenbergen.
Required Number of Hours: 40 hours during the academic term
Duration of Employment: Fall term
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PLSC 202.3 Introduction to Precision Agriculture
Start and End Dates: September 1st to December 31st
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Minimum of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Agriculture or Biological Science. Preference will be given to those who have experience in Precision agriculture and/ or have completed this course and the Precision Agriculture certificate.
You must be registered in a graduate program.
To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae
Send your application materials to: no later than September 4th, 2025.
Inquiries for this position can be directed to Sarah van Steenbergen
Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.
Department: Plant Sciences
Supervisor Job Title:
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 8/27/2025
Closing Date: 9/23/2025
Number of Openings: 2
Work Location: On Campus
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