Graduate Teaching Assistant, Animal and Poultry Science

The Department of Animal & Poultry Science invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the following course during the 2026-2027 Regular session:

Course Name, Course Abbreviation & Number: The Department of Animal & Poultry Science has multiple positions available for teaching assistants. Appointments will vary in nature up to 75 hours per term. Please indicate which courses you are applying for. You may apply for more than one course.

ANSC 212 – Livestock and Poultry Production

ANSC 313 – Animal Breeding and Genetics

ANSC 315 – Animal and Poultry Nutrition

ANSC 316 – Feed Technology

ANSC 355 – Sheep and Goat Management

ANSC 410 – Cow Calf Management

ANSC 430 – Intensive Management of Beef Cattle

ANSC 440 – Poultry Production

ANSC 460 – Dairy Management

ANSC 485 – Swine Production and Management

ANBI 110 – Introductory Animal Bioscience

ANBI 360 – Canine and Feline Science

ANBI 375 – Animals and the Setting

ANBI 411 – Behaviour of Domestic Animals

ANBI 470 – Applied Animal Biotechnology

ANSC 801 – Animal Experimentation

AGRIC 112 – Animal Agriculture and Food Science

Required Number of Hours: Various, depending on the class.

Start Date & End Date: September 2026 or January 2027

Duration of Employment: 2026-2027 Regular session

Duties In the appointment of a Teaching Assistant position, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

- Preparing, delivering, and/or attending labs and lectures; demonstrating, marking, student consultation, invigilating, holding office hours,



setting up experiments, supervising field trips, and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.
- You will report to the faculty supervisor of the class you are assigned to.
- The successful candidates are required to report their hours of work through the pay and time reporting service on PAWS unless the signed contract has specified the number of hours.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

Minimum of a BSc degree or equivalent in Agriculture or a related field.

You must be a current graduate student in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan and a member of the Graduate Students’ Association.

To Apply

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: A list of classes they are interested in teaching and a curriculum vitae. Send your application materials to: [email protected] no later than August 7, 2026.

Indicate which classes you are applying for. You may apply for more than one course.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Colin Peterson at [email protected]

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

Department:



Animal & Poultry Science

Status: Casual

Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC

Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay

Posted Date: 7/3/2026

Closing Date: 8/6/2026

Number of Openings: 1

Work Location: On Campus The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.

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 deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the 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.

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📌 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Animal and Poultry Science (Saskatoon)
🏢 University of Saskatchewan
📍 Saskatoon