Teaching Assistant, Plant Sciences, PLSC

Teaching Assistant, Plant Sciences, PLSC 401

In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be: demonstrating, student consultation, invigilating, marking and conferring with the Supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.

Your general location of work will be room 2E25 or other classrooms as indicated. You will report to Steve Shirtliffe.

Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PLSC 401 Advanced Crop Agronomy. Required Number of

Hours:

up to 6 hours per week. Duration of Employment:
Term  Regular session. Start and End Dates:
September 1 to December 31, 2026.

• Minimum of a B.S.A. or
  
  B.Sc. degree and teaching experience.
• Strong background in botany and Saskatchewan Field crops.
• Ability to mark written assignments and large term papers.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

Inquiries for this position can be directed to Steve Shirtliffe

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

Department:
Plant Sciences. Status:
Term. Employment Group:
Graduate Students - PSAC. Rate of Pay:
Current rates of pay. Posted Date: 8/26/2026. Closing Date: 9/22/2026. Number of Openings: 1.

Work Location:

On Campus.

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