TA257659- Fall 2023-POPM*4040 01 Epidemiology of Foodborne Diseases

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
GTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Population Medicine
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2023
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
POPM*4040 01
Course Name: 
Epidemiology of Foodborne Diseases
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Projected Class Enrolment: 
100
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
Yes
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
2
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
2
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Student Consultation
Attending Lectures
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Meetings
Grading
Other Duties (specify below)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
Successful completion of both basic and advanced epidemiology courses as well as successful completion of statistics course. Knowledge of foodborne and waterborne infections and intoxications, analysis of outbreak investigations, high standards of numeracy and literacy in English, ability to work to deadlines, ability to assess multiple forms of communications. Experience in teaching also an asset.
Preferred Qualifications: 
Successful completion of Epidemiology of Zoonoses and/or Epidemiology of Foodborne Diseases or combination of education and experience.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 - 2:20 pm
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
September 5, 2023 to December 22, 2023
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
GTA $43.73/hr; $6125.96/semester effective 2022/23
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Posting Email Contact: 
ovcsas.tasessional@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Sharita Carter Operations Manager, Population Medicine sharitac@uoguelph.ca

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