Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Indigenous Studies

In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:
Online grading of assignments via Canvas. Assignments include an essay that must conform to one of three topics and consist of at least 6 academic sources with a mandatory article. Teaching Assistants will have access to all required materials to assist in grading including but not limited to: grading rubric, articles, class materials, etc.

Your general location of work can be from a graduate student office in Kirk Hall or from an approved location (home office) and you will report to Swapna Padmanabha.

Required Number of Hours: 12 hours per week for 15 weeks

Duration of Employment: 2023-2024 Fall Session

Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: INDG 107.3 Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies

Start and End Dates: September 5, 2023 to December 18, 2023

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree with preference given to those that have completed INDG 107.3.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae.

Inquiries for this position can be directed to Swapna Padmanabha .

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: Indigenous Studies
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $0.00 - 0.00 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable):
Salary Phase/Band: Not Applicable
Posted Date: 6/26/2023
Closing Date: 7/10/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 6
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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