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Hiring Unit: Department of Geography Course: Health Geography – GEOG 303 (3 Credits) Course description: GEOG-303 is an introduction to the subdiscipline of Health Geography, which considers health and illness from a spatial perspective. In this course, health, diseases and risk factors are seen as resulting from the interaction between individual characteristics and conditions of the social, built and natural environment. The course explores topics such as the social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic status, discrimination and racism), neighborhood design and resources, housing conditions, and access to health care. A focus on social inequalities in health outcomes permeates throughout all course topics. Job Description: The course is thought over 13 weeks. There are two 90-minutes lectures per week. Enrolment is normally between 85 to 100 students coming from different programs. Most students are from Geography, Environmental Studies Geography, and International Development. Evaluation of the course content can vary, for example four out-of-class assignments/essays to reinforce material learnt in formal instruction, or a combination of mid-term and final exams, shorter out-of-class assignments, and a group term paper project. The number of TAs is linked to the enrollment, which is forecast to be 84 students. Teaching Qualification Requirements: We are looking for an instructor with a PhD or other advanced degree in Geography or another allied field. Schedule: Lecture: MW 10:05 am-11:25 am ENGMD 280
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