SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - 
DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters, 2004-05

Position: Teaching Assistant – 2 positions @ 25% 
time each

Course:	PH 5020  Fundamentals of Social and 
Behavioral Science

Duties:	Duties include assisting instructors in 
the preparation of course materials for the in-
classroom version in Fall 2004, and an on-line 
electronic version scheduled for Spring and 
Summer 2005.  For the in-class version Fall 
2004, TA’s must be present for each class 
session and will be expected to lead class 
exercises, assist in grading, and coordinate 
other learning activities under direction of the 
instructors and senior TA for the course.

Duration: August 15, 2004 through August 20, 2005
Hours:	25% (Hours to be arranged)
Location: 1300 South Second St., Ste 300 (WBOB)

Pay Rate: Current hourly pay rates for teaching 
assistants in the School of Public Health are:
$13.85 for those with bachelor’s degrees
$18.46 for those with master’s degrees
$23.07 for those with doctoral degrees

Qualifications:	Successful candidates will be 
graduate students working on a Masters degree or 
Ph.D. in the School of Public Health or related 
field and have a background in the social or 
behavioral sciences. It is desirable but not 
essential that at least one of the two 
candidates has previously taken the course.  Web-
based skills are preferred; appointees will be 
required to complete TA training in web skills, 
otherwise.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: John R. Finnegan, Ph.D.
	Phone:	(612) 626-4937
	E-mail:	Finnegan@epi.umn.edu

This position is contingent upon enrollment and 
current registration as a graduate student at 
the University of Minnesota.  Failure to 
register by the end of the second week of 
classes (fall semester) will result in 
termination from the teaching assistantship.

The University of Minnesota is an equal 
opportunity educator and employer.