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Epidemiology Course Teaching Assistant
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Position Number: 1326032
Location: Vallejo, CA
Position Type: Academic Advising

Position: Epidemiology Course Teaching Assistant
Session: January 7, 2019 - May 17, 2019
Lecture-Day/Time: Tuesdays 9:00 am - 12 pm
Hours: 10 - 20 per week

Instructor: Deirdra Wilson
Course Description: The course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates its applicability in the field of public health. Topics to be covered include the historical perspective of epidemiology, ethics in epidemiology, measures of disease occurrence and association, study design, screening for disease in a population, causal inference, error, bias and confounding. Students will also learn to evaluate and interpret epidemiological literature.

Teaching Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Class Delivery- Section/Lab

Attend lectures

Conduct weekly office hours to review homework

Support exam review sessions before midterm and final exams

Respond to professor and students' emails in a timely manner

Feedback and Grading

Provide timely written feedback to students (individual comments, meet with them as needed)

Report on common student errors or difficulties

Maintain grade records

Hold regular office hours

Supports students who need further explanation of concepts - remind them of the variety of resources available to them

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Master's degree in relevant field completed or in progress

Introductory and advanced level courses in Epidemiology

Experience using Canvas or a similar course management tool

Extremely well-organized, self-starter

Patient and creative with students as they learn new concepts

Meets deadlines and responds on-time to requests

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Team player who can also work independently

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: Deirdra.Wilson@tu.edu