Teaching Assistant PUBH 898, School of Public Health

University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the PUBH 898 course. This role involves assisting with course delivery and student engagement in topics of social justice and health equity. Candidates must have a strong academic background in relevant fields and prior TA experience. The position offers 10 hours per week for the 2025 Fall Session, located on campus in Saskatoon.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's level graduate student required.
• Strong understanding of social justice and health equity theories.
• Research or community-based experience in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marking exams and assignments.
• Host online office hours for student engagement.
• Support overall course delivery.

Skills

Strong background knowledge of social justice and health equity

Research experience on social justice

Prior experience as a TA

Education

PhD-level or Master’s level graduate student

Job description

Teaching Assistant PUBH 898, School of Public Health

Required Number of Hours: 10 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2025 Fall Session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PUBH 898 – Special Topics: Social Justice and Health Equity
Start and End Dates: September

Duties:
In the appointment of Teaching Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Assist with 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. Holly McKenzie

Qualifications: (Skills and Abilities)
-PhD-level or Master’s level graduate student

-Strong background knowledge of social justice and health equity and the theories that underpin the draft 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada (Version 5-March 7, 2024) Category 9: Health Equity and Social Justice (i.e. intersectionality, anticolonialism, antiracism, Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer theorizing, queer theory, and Indigenous and decolonizing theories).

-Research experience on social justice and health equity related projects, and/or community-based experience in social justice and health equity related fields.

-Prior experience as a TA

Applicants without a strong background in social justice and health equity public health practice or 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 [e-mail] no later than August 2, 2025
• Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Holly McKenzie

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: School of Public Health
Status: Casual
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 7/28/2025
Closing Date: 8/10/2025
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location:On Campus

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