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Student Assistant, College of Education

  • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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Student Assistant, College of Education

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

  • Assist with CSSE conference planning, logistics, and event coordination.
  • Coordinate in-house liaison's and CSSE conference planning team's meeting schedules,
  • Support catering residence booking arrangements as needed.
  • Provide on-site support during the conference, including oversight of volunteers who will support 'welcome desk' registration, wayfinding, and IT troubleshooting.
  • Provide administrative support to the in-house liaison person and CSSE conference planning team.

Your general location of work will be Saskatoon and you will report to Dr Lynn Lemisko.

Required Number of Hours: 96 number hours during the duration of the contract. This will be a casual contract with no weekly guaranteed hours. Hours will be determined by the supervisor.

Duration of Employment: November 1, 2026 to June 10, 2027

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous event planning or administrative support experience preferred.
  • The event needs a highly qualified person

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:
Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter and CV. Send your application materials to: isabel.bacalao@usask.ca no later than October 29, 2026.

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.

Department: Educational Foundations
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/28/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us for assistance.

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Responsibilities

The student assistant will coordinate conference planning, logistics, and meeting schedules while providing on-site support during the event. They will also provide administrative assistance to the in-house liaison and the conference planning team.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered in a graduate program and possess strong organizational and project coordination skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and previous event planning or administrative experience are preferred.

Skills

  • Conference planning
  • Event coordination
  • Logistics
  • Administrative support
  • Project coordination
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Time management

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Hiring contact

Dr Lynn Lemisko

Hiring contact email

isabel.bacalao@usask.ca

Categories

  • Education
  • Administrative
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Conference Planning
  • Event Coordination
  • Logistics
  • Administrative Support
  • Project Coordination
  • Microsoft Office
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Graduate Program
  • Higher Education
  • Student Assistant
  • CSSE

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