Job Description

Teaching Assistant, Chemical & Biological Engineering
In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:
Preparing, delivering and/or attending lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consulting, invigilating, holding office hours, setting up experiments, supervising field trips and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.
These positions will be in-person. Successful candidates are expected to be on campus for the duration of the appointment. Your general location of work will be in the College of Engineering and you will report to the respective course instructor.
Required Number of Hours: 1-12 hours per week (course dependent)
Duration of Employment: 2025-2026 Regular session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: see list below.
Start and End Dates: January 1 to April 30, 2026
CHE 210 - Fluid Mechanics I
CHE 223 - Chemical Thermodynamics
CHE 315 - Equilibrium Stage Operations
CHE 322 - Mathematical Modeling
CHE 324 - Heat Transfer
CHE 326 - Plant Design Project
CHE 333 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
CHE 369 - Fundamentals of Mineral Processing
CHE 424 - Chemical Engineering Laboratories III
CHE 461 - Biochemical Engineering
CHE 464 - Petroleum Production Engineering
Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
MSc or PhD student in good standing enrolled in the College of Engineering, preferably in Chemical and/or Biological Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Strong English language, oral and written communication skills required. Familiarity with specific equipment used in laboratory (if applicable). Completion of the University of Saskatchewan Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training courses is required. Prior experience at USask as an instructor or teaching assistant along with coursework, research, or industrial experience that is relevant to a specific class or laboratory may be taken into consideration.
To Apply:
Interested applicants must complete the online application and submit their current CV/resume to be considered:

• Online Application:
• Email a PDF copy of your resume to engr.ta.recruitment@usask.ca; please include CBE TA Application 2026-01 in the subject line.

Must be a current, registered student to be considered.
Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.
Department: Chemical & Biological Engineering
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: 11/4/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
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