Job Description

Required Number of Hours 10 hours per week
Duration of Employment 2026 Fall Session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: PUBH 800 – Epidemiology for Public Health

Start and End Dates: September 1 – December 22, 2026

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

• Marking exams, assignments, quizzes, replying to emails, coordinating student presentations, and hosting online office hours.
• Monitoring the chat conversations by online students during class hours and replying to online student enquiries.
• You will report directly to your supervisor Dr. Khrisha Alphonsus.

Qualifications: (Skills and Abilities)
Must be either enrolled or have completed degrees in the MPH or any of the PhD programs in the School of Public Health and have successfully passed the PUBH 800 course. Previous teaching assistant experience is an asset.

To Apply

• Interested applicants must include the following in their application: cover letter, curriculum vitae via email to: khrisha.alphonsus@usask.ca no later than August 18, 2026.
• Inquiries for this position can be directed to Dr. Khrisha Alphonsus

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: 8/4/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026
Number of Openings: 2
Work Location: On Campus

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