Job Description

Teaching Assistant - KIN 226 (01)

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 labs, supervising field trips, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the position. Specific duties will be outlined in consultation with the Associate Dean Academic and the course Instructor.

Your general location of work will be within the College of Kinesiology and you will report to Shannon Forrester.

Required Number of Hours: 2 positions; 83 hours each during the academic term
Duration of Employment: 2023 Fall Term
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: KIN 226 (01) Introduction to Exercise Physiology, Cardiology, Obesity, Thermoregulation

Start and End Dates: September 1 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Students in good standing enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan. English language proficiency, both written and oral is required. Must be well organized, possess good communication skills, enthusiastic, and demonstrate excellent and effective study skills and time management skills.

KIN 226 or previous course work in cardiorespiratory physiology required.

Preference will be given to individuals with previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or instructor. PSAC hiring guidelines will be adhered to.

To Apply:
Applications for this position can be directed to alison.oates@usask.ca AND stephanie.wong@usask.ca, clearly indicating in the subject line \xe2\x80\x9cInquiry for TA position: COURSE (SECTION)\xe2\x80\x9d. Please include a cover letter or email describing how your background would be helpful for supporting the class(es) you are applying for. Note that only qualified individuals will be considered and interviewed. Please submit your application by August 31, 2023.

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

Department: College of Kinesiology
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 8/18/2023
Closing Date: 8/31/2023
Number of Openings: 2
Work Location: On Campus

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