Job Description

Teaching Assistant -JSGS 806

In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

• Assisting course instructor with preparation for course delivery;
• Holding regular office hours each week for consultation with students;
• Communicating with students about tutorials (if required), course content, assignments, and examinations; and,
• Marking written assignments.

Your general location of work will be the University of Saskatchewan and you will report to Dr. Sharmi Jaggi, course instructor.

Required Number of Hours: 12 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2023-24 Winter session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: JSGS 806 Public Policy Processes
Start and End Dates: Immediately to April 26, 2024

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

• A minimum of a Master\'s degree in political science, public policy, or equivalent is required.
• Teaching experience would be considered an asset.
• Preference will be given to students in good standing who are registered in a graduate program at the University of Saskatchewan in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy or Department of Political Studies.

To Apply:

• Applications will be received until February 29, 2024, at 4:30 pm CST and must include a cover letter, current CV, and three references.

• Submit all application documents as a single PDF file to

. The email subject line should read, \xe2\x80\x9cJSGS 806 TA Application\xe2\x80\x9d.

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

Department: School of Public Policy
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 2/23/2024
Closing Date: 2/29/2024
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

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