College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Governance Intern

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Governance Intern

In the appointment of CGPS Governance Intern, your general duties and responsibilities will be :

• Assisting with the development of the College’s annual governance calendar, including coordinating governance committee activities, scheduling meetings and preparing agendas.
• Maintaining accurate records of governance decisions and policy updates, and support timely updates to official documentation.
• Draft communications related to governance activities, including meeting notices, reports, minutes and policy updates.
• Conducting research and analysis on governance policies, procedures, and related best practices.
• Assist with data collection and analysis to support governance processes and reporting.
• Participate in other various special projects as needed.

Your general location of work will be in the CGPS offices of USask’s Saskatoon Campus, and you will report to the Academic Affairs and Governance Specialist.

Required Number of Hours : 10 hours per week

Duration of Employment : March 1 – August 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)

This internship is open to all current USask graduate students. A student pursuing a graduate degree in Educational Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, or Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on higher education, policy studies, or governance processes would be ideally suited. Previous involvement in academic governance or related administrative roles is considered an asset.

Strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical thinking and attention to detail are also considered an asset.