Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking up to 60 Graduate Teaching Assistants for the Fall Term of 2026. These positions will support various undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering, including Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing, Mechanics III, Thermodynamics I, Mechanics of Materials I, Engineering Analysis II, Engineering Materials, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics II, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II, Control Systems, Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Introduction to Aerodynamics, Introduction to Mechatronics, and Advanced Mechanical Design. Successful candidates will be assigned duties by the course Instructor(s) and will work between 2 to 12 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate student in good standing at the University of Saskatchewan
• Demonstrated experience (e.g., undergraduate or graduate coursework, research or industrial experience, experience with specific software packages) that is relevant to the specific class or laboratory
• Good English language oral and written communication skills
• Completion of the University of Saskatchewan online Laboratory Safety and WHMIS training courses

Nice To Haves

• MSc or PhD student in good standing in Mechanical Engineering with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience as an instructor or teaching assistant
• Familiarity with specific equipment used in the laboratory (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Marking assignments
• Marking laboratory logbooks and/or reports
• Marking quizzes and/or exams
• Holding tutorials and/or staffing a Help Desk for students
• Assisting with general administration of the course such as email communications with students regarding assignments, and recording grades
• Demonstrating and/or assisting with the demonstration of laboratories
• Monitoring safety in the laboratory in cooperation with the Instructor(s)
• Invigilating examinations
• Collecting information for continuous program improvement
• Other duties related to the course deemed appropriate by the Instructor(s)

Benefits

• as per PSAC Collective Agreement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed