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Sanford TA - PUBPOL 165: Intro to US Health Care System

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Job ID

10014

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (DDFT) Biweekly

Date Posted

Oct 23, 2026

Category

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Spring 2027: (Lecture) Th 1:40-4:10 PM **Lecture attendance is required**

The Teaching Assistant for PP165 will support Prof Boucher and students with course instruction, small-group facilitation, preliminary grading, discussion-board management, and course logistics. The TA will also help support guest speakers and in-class activities. Duties include:

1. Attend most class sessions and remain familiar with assigned readings, course topics, and planned activities.

2. Lead and facilitate small-group activities and discussions, helping students engage with course concepts and apply them to health care systems, organizations, policy, and related cases.

3. Provide limited classroom teaching, including introducing at least 2 selected topics, facilitating exercises, reviewing key concepts, or helping lead class discussions as coordinated with the instructor.

4. Assist with preliminary grading and feedback on selected assignments using instructor-provided rubrics and guidance. The faculty instructor will retain responsibility for final grading decisions.

5. Manage course discussion boards, including monitoring student participation, posting or organizing prompts and materials, answering routine questions, and flagging issues requiring faculty attention.

6. Assist with Canvas and general course administration, including posting materials, maintaining course information, communicating reminders, and helping students navigate course requirements when needed.

7. Provide in-class audiovisual and logistical support, including helping with presentations, Zoom or other classroom technology, distributing materials, organizing small groups, and troubleshooting routine classroom issues.

8. Coordinate guest-speaker logistics, including advance communication with speakers, providing class and location information, arranging or communicating parking instructions, confirming schedules, and assisting speakers when they arrive.

9. Communicate regularly with the instructor regarding student questions, course activities, upcoming assignments, and logistical needs. The TA should normally respond to course-related email within 12 hours and more quickly when an urgent classroom or guest-speaker issue arises.

10. Meet periodically with the instructor to prepare for upcoming classes, discuss grading, review student needs, and coordinate course logistics.

11. Other course-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to facilitate small-group discussions and work effectively with students from varied academic and professional backgrounds.

• Ability to provide clear written feedback on student work.

• Reliability and responsiveness in managing course responsibilities and communications.

• Availability to attend PP165 class sessions on most class days. • Interest in or familiarity with health care systems, health care organizations, health policy, or related fields. Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a teaching assistant, instructor, discussion facilitator, peer educator, or group leader.

• Experience with U.S. health care systems or health care organizations, or, knowledge of international health care systems, health care organizations, or comparative health policy is also highly valued.

• Familiarity with Canvas or comparable learning-management systems.

• Comfort with classroom audiovisual technology and routine administrative coordination.

• Good public speaking and discussion-facilitation skills.

Work-study eligible students highly encouraged. If you have previous experience as a teaching assistant for the Sanford School of Public Policy, you will be eligible to receive an increased pay rate of $21.00 per hour. We appreciate your willingness to serve in our Sanford courses. Due to the volume of applications received, we will not be able to communicate updates during the hiring process. Should you be selected we will contact you individually, and follow up.

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Available Openings

Hours

8.0 to 12.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$19.00/hour

Time Frame

Spring

Contact Name

Richard Devonte Keith

Contact Email

devonte.keith@duke.edu

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Work Location

In-Person

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