Position Posting - Instructional Assistant (IA) for HE432: Biomedical Virology

One instructional assistant is required for HE432: Biomedical Virology (winter 2021 term). An examination of topics related to biomedical virology including but not limited to: virus structure and replication strategies, immune response to virus infections along with the role of vaccines and antiviral drugs in combating virus infections, the beneficial uses of viruses, the emergence, spread and extinction of viruses and current diagnosis and detection methods.

Duties

The IA will assist in:

• Grading assignments and examinations
• Maintaining and monitoring My Learning Space page
• Proctoring examinations
• Aiding students in learning the course materials

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a fourth-year undergraduate student or a graduate student.

The candidate will have a passion for the subject area, be an excellent communicator, and demonstrate strong leadership skills in facilitating learning objectives.

Successful completion of the course (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of A is required in order for your application to be considered.

Hours of Work

A total of 65 hours to be worked between Jan. 5, 2021 to April 25, 2021.

Rate of Pay

$21.70/hour when fourth-year undergraduate
$27.54 when MA or PhD

How to Apply

Please apply with a resume and cover letter (be sure to include proof of the grade (LORIS screenshot) you acquired in the course) to Linda Bennett, lbennett@wlu.ca by Tuesday, Dec. 1 , 2020 at 4:30 p.m.