Teaching Assistant, Department of Plant Sciences (AGRC 111)

In the appointment of Teaching Assistant your general duties and responsibilities will be:
Preparing delivering and/or attending lectures; demonstrating marking student consulting invigilating supervising field trips and conferring with the supervisor in charge as required by the assignment.

Your general location of work will be 2E45 agriculture building and you will report to Ellen Misfeldt.

Course Name Abbreviation and Number:AGRC 111.3: Introduction to Plant and Soil Sciences
Required Number of Hours: 31 hours during the academic term
Duration of Employment: 2026 Fall Term
Start and End Dates:October 18 to December 31

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities

Strong background in basic botany and botanical terminology

• Background in agricultural field crops

Minimum of a . degree or equivalent. You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter curriculum vitae other documents you require (references publications etc.).
Send your application materials to: no later than August 21.
Inquiries for this position can be directed to Ellen Misfeldt.

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: 8/7/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026
Number of Openings: 3
Work Location:On Campus

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Required Experience:

Junior IC