Graduate Teaching Assistant - [05] - HLTH 304 (Fall)

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Appointment Type: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Hiring Unit: School of Public Health Sciences
Appointment dates: Nov 11, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026

Compensation: $51.53 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Hours per appointment: 80

Application Deadline: November 13th at 11:59 PM

Education Requirements:
Successful completion of a four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% average. The bachelor's degree will normally be in the biological sciences, behavioural health, health, public health, or social sciences

Qualifications:
Be able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with the instructor, other teaching assistants, and students
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to grade assignments and/or provide constructive academic feedback
Familiarity with instructional technologies and online learning platforms (e.g., LEARN, Microsoft Teams, or similar systems)

Course Specific Requirements:

• Grading written assignments
• Be available to attend scheduled lectures in person
• Be available to hold weekly office hours to address student questions
• Be available via email to respond to student questions
• Be available to attend team meetings- Demonstrated critical thinking and sound judgment when assessing student work against grading rubrics
• Ability to receive, discuss, and apply feedback from the instructor to support consistent and fair grading practices
• Willingness to attend scheduled classes to maintain familiarity with course content, expectations, and ongoing class discussions
• Ability to work collaboratively with the instructor and contribute to a professional, respectful, and supportive instructional environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage grading responsibilities and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner
• Familiarity with health communication concepts, media and health, public health communication, or related health sciences topics is considered an asset

These appointments are based out of Ontario and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524, Unit 1.

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