University of Saskatchewan
Job title:
Teaching Assistant, School of Public Health (PUBH 898)
Company
University of Saskatchewan
Job description
Teaching Assistant, School of Public Health (PUBH 898)Rate of Pay:
Required Number of Hours: 60 hours during the academic term or 10 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2025 Winter Session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PUBH 898 – Special Topics: Advanced concepts in harm reduction
Start and End Dates: January 8 – April 30, 2025Duties:
In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows:
- Marking exams, assignments, helping with securing guest speakers, and hosting online office hours to review exam grades.
- Hosting class-based online group activities.
- Support overall course delivery and student engagement.
- You will report directly to your supervisor Dr. Barb Fornssler
Qualifications: (Skills and Abilities)
- PhD-level graduate student
- Strong background knowledge of harm reduction
- Research experience on substance use related topics
- Community-based engagement experience for harm reduction services and research practice
- Prior experience as TA in the School of Public Health
Applicants without a strong background in substance use harm reduction related research will not be considered.To Apply:
- Interested applicants must include the following in their application via email: Current curriculum vitae with relevant experience highlighted in email cover letter. Email [email protected] no later than January 16 2025.
- Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Barb Fornssler
Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.Department: School of Public Health
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students – PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 1/13/2025
Closing Date: 1/16/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus#LI-DNI The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. 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 and 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’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.
Expected salary
Location
Saskatoon, SK
Job date
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:16:36 GMT
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