Description 

Title: Part-Time UGHE Teaching Assistant for Principles of Global Health Equity (PGHE),

Reports to: Director, Institute of Global Health

Program: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD)

Location: remote

Duration: August 15 – December 15, 2023

Position Overview

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is seeking a Part-Time Teaching Assistant (TA) to facilitate the delivery of the Principles of Global Health Equity course. The course will be offered between September 2020 and December 2020 in Rwanda. The TA will provide support through grading, managing online course content, and collating, drafting and editing materials as needed. The expected engagement is approx. 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

 The Teaching Assistant will commit to:

• Working closely with the Course Instructors to deliver the Principles of Global Health Equity (PGHE) course
• Drafting and editing teaching and learning materials for the PGHE course
• Collating materials for class sessions and posting them to the online course management system.
• Grading student assessments, essays, reports, tests, and exams
• Responding promptly to student and administrative requests during the employment term.
• Adhering to the UGHE Code of Conduct:

UGHE aims to foster an environment in which all members work productively and equitably in pursuit of academic, professional, and personal excellence. The community supports expression, inquiry, intellectual honesty, respect for the dignity and diversity of others, and openness to constructive change. The community will be tolerant and supportive, characterized by civility and consideration for others. All community behavior must be in accordance with Rwandan law.

• Adhering to the UGHE Honor Code:

As members of the UGHE academic community, we are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, we make common cause with those in need, we listen to learn from others, and we operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

 Experience and Qualifications

• Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD)
• Completed coursework focused in global health, equity/health disparities or public health
• Experience serving as a TA for undergraduate or graduate students, particularly in courses that emphasize critical thinking, experiential learning, and active learning approaches, including team-based learning and problem-based learning
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Reliable and flexible, available up to 10 hours a week
• Familiarity with online learning platforms, preference for the Populi system
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Interest in social justice strongly desirable

Organizational Profile

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The University launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system. UGHE also offers its model for health care delivery through a portfolio of customized Executive Education certificate courses to develop professionals using critical competencies central to strengthening health care delivery systems.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment: 

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.