Teaching Assistant

Touro University California; Vallejo, Raleigh (CA, NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an innovative educational institution as a Teaching Assistant in the Epidemiology course! This virtual role offers a unique opportunity to support students in their learning journey by assisting with course materials, grading, and providing guidance during homework review sessions. With a flexible commitment of 5-10 hours per week, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering public health education. If you have an MPH degree and a passion for teaching, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a difference in students' lives while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an MPH degree or equivalent and excellent computer skills.
• Experience with course management tools like Canvas is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors in developing course materials and grading assignments.
• Conduct homework review sessions and respond to student queries.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Written and oral communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Patience and creativity in teaching

Education

MPH degree or equivalent

Tools

Canvas or similar course management tool

Job description

Overview

The Public Health Program teaches five core disciplines of public health: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, Health Policy and Management, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students gain depth through coursework in a chosen specialized public health concentration in either Community Action for Health or Global Health and Health Equity and Criminal Justice. Students complete their Culminating Experience through a field study internship integrating core skills and knowledge acquired through the Program’s didactic phase in a public health setting with one of our many well-established collaborative partnerships, which include local departments of health, community organizations, and non-governmental organizations engaged in public health activities or international institutions in Bolivia, Cambodia, and Ethiopia. Lastly, students complete the Capstone Course choosing an applied project which consists of a formal written manuscript and public presentation, or a comprehensive exam demonstrating their mastery and ability to integrate and apply core public health principles to issues that may confront public health professionals.

This Teaching Assistant (TA) position will be entirely virtual for the opening of the Epidemiology course. The TA will need to be available to offer homework review sessions and office hours on PST time zone.

Pay: $16/hr - $25/hr depending on experience

Responsibilities

TA Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Assist hiring course instructors
2. Assist in development of course materials and activities
3. Grading course assignments
4. Responding to student questions related to course assignments
5. Assist in coordination of guest lecture participation

Time Commitment:

Approximately 5-10 hours per week during spring, summer, and fall semesters. Instruction schedule varies; work hours follow TUC’s regular work schedule of Mon-Thurs from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Qualifications

• MPH degree or equivalent
• Excellent computer skills
• 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