An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning and Data Science

DutiesDuties are in person unless otherwise indicated and will include any or all of the following:Preparation for classes, preparation of written or audio-visual materials, designing and maintaining course websites, attending lectures, running tutorial sessions, facilitating and evaluating student engagement on online discussion boards, participating in training sessions, meeting with the instructors, teaching, leading discussions, and supervising laboratories, rating students' work, holding office hours, consulting with students (including electronic consultation), writing and grading tests, examinations and lab sets, grading essays and term papers, invigilating midterm and final exams, setting up experiments, conducting field trips, and conferring with the supervisor in charge, as required by the employee's teaching duties.
Duties of this position shall be performed on the St. George Campus.

Minimum Qualifications Required: oStrong communication skills and ability to communicate statistical concepts to beginner statistics students
o Experienced in using R, R-studio to produce plots, data summaries, and perform basic statistical tests
o Experience in interpreting statistical results in plain English o Available to lead weekly in-person tutorials on Fridays at the scheduled time
o Available to attend six 2-hour in-person teaching team meetings during the term (tentatively to be held on Wednesdays, time TBD) Preferred Qualifications Preferred: o Experience developing tutorial materials, evaluation rubrics, and materials to support the development of student writing and speaking skills is or a demonstrated interest to develop such skillsRelevant CriterionPrevious experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.