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The Teaching Assistant will develop assignment questions, mark exams and assignments, and host online office hours. Additionally, they are responsible for hosting class-based online group activities and on-campus classes.

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Teaching Assistant, School of Public Health, VACC 990 Required Number of Hours: 260 hours during the academic term or 10 hours per week Duration of Employment: 2026 Fall Session Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: VACC 990 – Graduate Seminar Start and End Dates: September 1 – April 30, 2026 Duties: In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows: Developing assignment questions. Marking exams, assignments, online posts, helping with securing guest speakers, and hosting online office hours to review exam grades. Hosting class-based online group activities. Hosting on-campus classes. You will report directly to your supervisor Dr. Sureesh Tikoo. Qualifications: (Skills and Abilities) Enrollment in any health-related graduate program. To Apply: Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae via email to: sureesh.tikoo@usask.ca no later than September 25, 2026. Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Tikoo. Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC. Department: School of Public Health Status: Casual Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay Posted Date: 9/18/2026 Closing Date: 9/25/2026 Number of Openings: 1 Work Location: On Campus #LI-DNI 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. The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.

What you’ll do

The Teaching Assistant will develop assignment questions, mark exams and assignments, and host online office hours. Additionally, they are responsible for hosting class-based online group activities and on-campus classes.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a health-related graduate program. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae via email by the specified deadline.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Teaching
• Grading
• Course development
• Public speaking
• Office hours management
• Academic administration
• Student support
• Management
• Innovation
• Higher Education
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Student Engagement
• Public Speaking
• Student Services
• Course Development
• Academic Administration

Job areas

• Education
• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Public Health Director
• Teacher Assistant
• Teachers' Aides
• Teaching Assistants, All Other
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary