Title: Part-Time UGHE Teaching Assistant for Health Policy and Political Economy (HPPE)

Reports to: Director, Institute of Global Health

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

Location: Remote

Duration: November05 – December 11, 2023

Position Overview

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is seeking a Part-Time Teaching Assistant (TA) to facilitate the delivery of the Health Policy and Political Economy (HPPE) course. The course will be offered in Rwanda between November 5andDecember 11, 2023. The TA will provide support through grading, managing online course content, and collating, drafting, and editing materials as needed. The expected engagement is approximately 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities

The Teaching Assistant will commit to:

• Working closely with the Course Instructors and Course Coordinator to deliver the Health Policy and Political Economy (HPPE) course

• Grading student assessments, essays, reports, tests, and exams
• Drafting and editing teaching and learning materials for the HPPE course
• Responding promptly to student and administrative requests during the employment term.
• Adhering to the UGHE Code of Conduct:

UGHE aims to foster an environment where 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, listen to learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity.

• Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), Master in Public Health, Health Policy

• Completed coursework focused on policy, global health, equity/health disparities
• Experience serving as a TA for undergraduate or graduate students, particularly in courses that emphasize policy analysis 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 Canvas system
• Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries
• Interest in social justice is strongly desirable.

Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) Undergraduate degree, (3) a cover letter discussing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. Please upload your cover letter, personal statement, and proof of degrees attained as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in healthcare 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 healthcare delivery through a portfolio of customized Executive Education certificate courses to develop professionals using critical competencies central to strengthening healthcare 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 nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries worldwide, 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.

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 applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.