Course Lecturer (GPHL 300) - Department of Global and Public Health - Winter 2027

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Course Lecturer (GPHL 300) Winter 2027

GPHL 300 Data Literacy (3 credits)

Winter 2027

GPHL 300: Introduction to foundational concepts in statistical thinking, data science and epidemiology including how to connect data to underlying phenomena and dealing with illustrating and interpreting data

Location: EDUC 211

Schedule: Monday, 11:35-14:25

Credits: 3

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Education: PhD in biostatistics or epidemiology

Experience: Able to teach fundamental concepts related to statistics and causality for undergrad students. Able to teach statistical software (e.g. basic R and Tableau) and data functions including data collection, management, description, and visualization. Describe various sources of data and data collection tools, and teach about common challenges affecting the quality of data. Prior experience in teaching courses on data literacy would be a plus.

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Hiring Unit:

Department of Global and Public Health

Course Title:

Data Literacy

Subject Code:

GPHL 300

Location:

EDUC

Schedule:

11:35-14:25

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-15

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