Teaching Assistants
The GMCTL offers programming for graduate students in Teaching Assistant (TA) positions who can participate in various activities to develop skills and knowledge relevant to their roles.
We offer a bi-annual event with workshops to help you build these skills. The TA Success Days event has sessions relevant to you, like marking effectively, facilitating labs, problem-set tutorials, seminars, and more.
Courses for graduate student teachers
Mentored Teaching (GPS 982)
For PhD students who have received a Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellowship from the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS). This faculty-mentored program prepares graduate students to become classroom instructors (term one) with a teaching practicum in their home department (term two).
Teaching Preparation Certificate (GPS 986)
This comprehensive, non-credit and competency-based certificate is designed for USask grad students and post-docs with prior teaching or TA experience. The TPC supports participants in assessing their level of competence in areas aligned with the USask Learning Charter and documenting their growth in a teaching portfolio.
Students must be a current post-doctoral fellow or be registered in a master’s or PhD program with the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS). Students can start in either the fall or winter term, and may continue through the spring, summer, and subsequent terms.
Book a consultation with Roberta Campbell-Chudoba to learn more about this certificate program.
Gain experience
Facilitation through GMCTL
Graduate students with considerable teaching experience are encouraged to share their expertise with their peers by facilitating workshops through the GMCTL on relevant topics such as marking, building rapport with students, or teaching in a lab. Please contact GMCTL if you are interested in working with us.
USask Tutoring Network
A subject tutor is a current student or a recent alumnus who has achieved at least 80% or higher in the courses they tutor. If you are interested in helping fellow students, and are looking for an opportunity to earn some extra money, consider becoming a subject tutor with the USask Tutoring Network. See the University Library's webpage for eligibility requirements.
Another opportunity includes becoming a Peer Mentor with the Peer Assisted Learning Program. Grad Help peer mentors are graduate students who reflect on and share their experience of grad school to contribute to their fellow students' academic success. Connect with the University Library to learn more.
Get support
For support or a consultation on this topic, reach out to the team at the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning.