Graduate Teaching Assistant - Health Data Analytics

About the role

The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support the coordination and administration of the UBC Extended Learning Health Data Analytics Micro‑certificate Program, a part‑time, fully online series of three five‑week courses for health professionals. The role involves 5‑10 hours per week and offers flexible engagement across one or more course offerings.

Key responsibilities

• Update course content on Canvas, including announcements, assignment deadlines, and Zoom office‑hour links.
• Respond to student questions in weekly Canvas discussions.
• Mark assignments using provided rubrics and record grades in the Gradebook.
• Attend weekly office hours (approximately one hour) as needed.
• Identify and document any errors or issues in course materials for future improvements.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science, health sciences, or medicine.
• Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics, and machine learning.
• Experience or education in health data analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Required skills

• Data science
• Statistics
• Machine learning
• Canvas learning management system

What we offer

• Hourly compensation ranging from $38.65 to $40.16 based on experience.
• Opportunity to gain teaching experience in a health‑focused data analytics program.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.