Graduate Teaching Assistant- Health Data Analytics Course

Graduate Teaching Assistant- Health Data Analytics Course focuses on work with the course instructor to ensure course content is up to date on canvas (e.g. updating announcement dates, assignment due dates, zoom office hours).

What the role involves

• Work with the Course instructor to ensure course content is up to date on Canvas (e.g. updating announcement dates, assignment due dates, Zoom office hours).
• Respond to student’s questions in weekly discussions on Canvas.
• Mark submitted assignments according to provided rubrics with Gradebook and assign student final grades.
• Attend weekly office hours as needed (1 hour/week).
• Fix and /or document any mistakes or issues identified with course content for future iterations.

Skills and requirements

• Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science, or health sciences/medicine disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics and machine learning.
• Education or work experience in health sciences, health data analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Confirmed role details

• A GTA 1 is a graduate student who has completed two (2) years’ service as a graduate student teaching assistant.
• Number of position available in the course:1.
• Anita Palepu, Head, Department of Medicine and Co-lead for Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster.
• The program consists of 3 courses, each 5 weeks in duration.

Candidate fit

• patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and confidence supporting learners

Additional role context

• CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants.
• Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
• December 21, 2026.