Graduate Student Research Assistant, Physics and Engineering Physics

    

In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

Creation of OER textbook for first-year physics courses offered at USask. Creation of assignments, lecture slides, test banks, and associated resources to compliment the OER textbook.

Your general location of work will be off-campus and you will report to Adam Zulkoskey.

Required Number of Hours: 13 hours per week
Duration of Employment: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
Minimum of a M.Sc. degree in Physics. The successful applicant must be have experience working with students in a teaching role in Physics 115 and 117 at USask or equivalent courses.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

Department: Physics & Engineering Physics
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

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