HE301 Instructional Assistant

Position Posting - Instructional Assistants (IA) – HE301 Social Determinants of Health

An Instructional Assistant is required for HE301: Social Determinants of Health (Fall/2021 term).  HE301 is a third year course that inspires students to think about the complexity of the determinants of population health.  The course material provides a significant evidence base for the ways in which broader social factors (e.g., income, healthcare access, social exclusion, government policy, etc.) affect the health of populations. The Fall 2021 session of HE301 will combine a variety of teaching methods and the course assignment structure will provide opportunities for critical analysis, small group’s discussion, theoretical application, academic writing, and group presentations.  The class is offered remotely this fall. 

Duties: The IAs will assist in proctoring and grading tests and assisting with the grading of final presentations and papers. 

Qualifications:  Senior HE students who have taken the course and received a minimum grade of ‘A’.  The ideal candidate has passion for the subject area, is a critical thinker, a strong writer, and has experience in small groups as well as mylearningspace facilitation.

Hours of work: Hours to be determined (hours will be worked between September 7, 2021 and December 23, 2021)

Rate of pay:

$19.50/hour when 2nd year undergraduate
$20.60/hour when 3rd year undergraduate
$21.70/hour when 4th year undergraduate
$27.54/hour when MA student or PhD student

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