Department Assistant, Plant Sciences (Saskatoon)

Primary Purpose

To develop, co-ordinate and instruct undergraduate plant ecology and plant agriculture laboratory courses in the Department of Plant Sciences.

Nature of Work

Reporting to the Department Head, the Department Assistant will design, prepare, teach and supervise laboratory exercises in consultation with the course instructors.

There will be a requirement to ensure that program goals are met to the satisfaction of students and faculty.

The Department Assistant will organize and supervise off-campus field trips throughout the academic year, and during the summer collect plant samples and seed for teaching purposes off-site.

The Department Assistant works independently, and must demonstrate professional judgment to ensure the smooth delivery of all laboratory classes. A variety of issues will require discretionary decision making; decisions may impact individual students and programs.

The Department Assistant will be r...