HE300 KP434 Epidemiology Instructional Assistant

Position Posting - Instructional Assistants (IA) – HE300/KP434: Epidemiology

Two (2) instructional assistants are required for HE300/KP434: Epidemiology (Fall/2021 term). HE300/KP434 is an introduction to the history, theory, and methods of epidemiology with attention to the place of epidemiology in preventive and clinical medicine in relation to both infectious and chronic diseases. Topics to be covered include: epidemiological reasoning, measures of risk and disease frequency, causation, screening, prevention and study design.

Duties

The IAs will assist in:

• answering student emails
• aiding students in learning the course materials
• proctoring examinations and
• grading assignments, and quizzes

Qualifications

The ideal candidates will have a passion for the subject area, be excellent communicators, and demonstrate strong leadership skills in facilitating learning objectives. Successful completion of an undergraduate Epidemiology course with a minimum grade of A is required in order for your application to be considered.  

Hours of work

Each position will have 65 hours each, to be worked between September 9, 2021 – December 22, 2021.

Rate of pay

$21.70/hour when fourth-year undergraduate

Please apply with a resume and cover letter to healthsciences@wlu.ca (be sure to include proof of the grade (LORISscreenshot) you acquired in the course) by Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.