TA 25% - B Term - PubH 7555

Position Overview

Job Code 9511- Teaching Assistant for PubH 7555 Health Economics

Supervisor: Peter Huckfeldt, Associate Professor in Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health

Assigned course or lab assignment: PubH 7555 Health Economics

Work location: Virtual 

Time Commitment:
25% Effort – 10 hours per week

Appointment dates: October 31, 2026 through January 13, 2026
M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Approximate timing of major grading tasks: November 9, November 23, December 7. 

Job Pay and Frequency:
• $27.00 - $35.98 depending on academic status
• Paid every other Wednesday

Deadline to Apply:
Position will remain open for a minimum of five (calendar days) and then until filled. 

This position is covered by the Graduate Labor Union - United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1105 collective bargaining agreement.

Expectations:
This position is teaching assistant for a course on Health Economics in the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration Program in the Division of Health Policy and Management. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
This position is teaching assistant for a course on Health Economics in the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration Program in the Division of Health Policy and Management.

Specific duties include:
• Being familiar with the course material each week.
• Assisting in maintaining and troubleshooting Canvas course website
• Holding weekly office hours for students
• Monitoring Canvas discussion and question and answer forums
• Grading three (3) course homework assignments
• Assigning grades for weekly discussion forums
• Assisting in finalizing gradebook
 

Required Qualifications:  
• Must be a registered University of Minnesota Graduate Student taking a minimum of 6 credits.
• Regular access to a personal computer and the internet
• Completed prior microeconomics coursework at the master’s level or higher.

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Completed coursework in healthcare economics and/or health services research. 
• Have prior experience as a teaching assistant. 
• Demonstrated experience with online- or distance-learning environments.

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health improves the health and wellbeing of populations and communities around the world by bringing innovative research, learning, and concrete actions to today’s biggest health challenges. SPH includes four academic divisions and 29 internationally recognized centers and is home to roughly 1,025 students, 130 tenured/tenure-track and contract faculty, and 450 staff.

Pay Range: $27.00 - $38.55 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
 

Student workers are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan, if they maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester. The same applies for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Assistants, Residents, Fellows and Interns.

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Please email resume and statement of interest to: Peter Huckfeldt (huckfeld@umn.edu) 

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail jobcentr@umn.edu.

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