Title: Teaching Assistant/Intern

Reports to: Head, Humanities and Social Sciences

Program: MBBS/MGHD

Duration: June 1 to November 30, 2024

Location: UGHE Campus, Butaro, Burera district

Position Overview

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is recruitingan intern to support the teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences coursesfor 6 months, from June 1to November 30, 2024. Theintern will work as a Teaching Assistant on the ButaroCampus of UGHE, in the northern Province of Rwanda, and will provide support through in-class presence, grading, managing online course content, and collating, drafting,and editing teaching materials as needed.

It is expected that the intern will supportthe delivery of the following courses:

• IT and Health (IT101)
• Critical Thinking and Scientific Reasoning (SCI101)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSY101)
• African History and Political Economy (HUM101)
• Medical Anthropology and Social Medicine (HUM102)
• Community-based Training (CBT101)
• Introduction to Gender and Social Justice (HUM103)
• Communication and Writing Skills (ENG101 & ENG102)

Responsibilities

Theinternwill commit to:

• Assisting the Head of Humanities and Social Sciences, the course directors, and the visiting faculty with their teaching.
• Working with the Academic Administrative Assistant of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Helping with the grading of student assessments, essays, reports, tests, and/or exams.
• Supporting the drafting and editing of teaching and learning materials, including on the university’s Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Responding promptly to student and administrative requests during the internship term.
• Supporting students through various modalities, including office hours.
• 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

Essential

• Master’s degree in social sciences, English, public health, psychology, African history, or another relevant field.
• Experience teaching,mentoringand/or coaching students, utilizing active learning approaches.
• Experience adapting teaching strategies to accommodate learners of different backgrounds and with different levels of pre-existing content familiarity.
• Experience working or teaching in Rwanda and/or other relevant contexts.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Enthusiasm to work with an academic team to develop and employ diverse pedagogical strategies.

Desirable

• Experience teaching, mentoring and/or coaching health science-oriented students.
• Ability and willingness to support the Kinyarwanda training of international students.
• Ability and willingness to support the activities of the UGHE Writing Center.
• Ability and willingness to support research and publication projects led by members of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

How to Apply

Applicants should upload the following documents: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) copies of their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, (3) a one-page cover letter discussing their interest inthe position andrelevant experience. Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page. Note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

UGHE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Organizational Profile

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. 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 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. The UGHE Center for Equity in Global Surgery (CEGS) is focused on contributing solutions to the imbalance in surgical access through five key pillars- Fellowship, Education and Training, Global Convenings, Research and Innovation, and Policy and Advocacy. In partnership with several global surgery organizations, the Center provides support for both undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development in the surgical sciences, clinical and community-based research across sub-Saharan Africa, and support for regional surgical, obstetrics, and anesthesia plans.

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