Job
description
Job Title: Teaching
& Learning Officer
Reports to:Director
of Teaching & Learning
Group/Departmen t:
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
Location: Kigali
Rwanda
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 its flagship degree program: the Master of
Science in Global Health Delivery. 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 committed to an exceptional educational experience rooted in
dynamic and engaging courses prioritizing a high degree of faculty mentorship
and experience-based learning.
UGHE is an
initiative ofPartners 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 health care 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.
Role Overview
The Teaching &
Learning Officers (T&LO) will build and support UGHE’s innovative academic
programs which include a Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) as
well as medicine, veterinary science, nursing, dentistry, and doctoral studies.
UGHE’s academic programs are built upon active learning approaches, leverage
education technology, and exemplify world class quality. The T&LO ensures
that this vision is executed in every class and in every program at UGHE by
collaborating with transnational teams of faculty and administrators at
Harvard, Tufts, Yale, EdX, in Rwandan leadership positions to create robust and
rigorous health science academic programs in responsive, dynamic, and
pedagogically-innovative ways.
Responsibilities
Curriculum
Design
- Design
an academically rich experience with attention to content and pedagogy, ensuring
continuity through learning objectives - Conduct
literature, media, and other course reviews to develop high caliber pre-,
post-, and in-class material - Design
and execute academic evaluations and course assessments - Audit
courses to identify opportunities for improvement and to ensure continuous
quality improvement
Student
Experience and Support Management
- Serve
as the primary student liaison by teaching course materials in class and
during office hours, identifying supplementary academic materials, and by
providing feedback on assignments - Design
and facilitate supplementary programming on academic writing, literature
reviews, and principles of academic integrity - Receive,
collate, disseminate, and respond to student input - Mentor
students - Supervise
and manage a team of in-country and remote fellows, teaching assistants,
and interns
Teaching and
Teacher Training
- Support
in the design and delivery of instructor-training focused on content
mastery and pedagogy - Collaborate
with instructors who develop and deliver content to ensure continuity
across programs
Online Learning
Management System
- In
collaboration with the education technology officer, advise on the
development of an online learning management system - Provide
input on the ongoing management of the system
Student
Admissions
- Support
the admissions process
Qualifications
- Master’s
or advanced degree in education, public health, or related field - Graduate
coursework in global/public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health
care management, education, and business - Experience
working with university-level and executive students and faculty - Experience
teaching or supporting content delivery in a higher education setting - Experience
with active learning approaches, education technology, and other
innovations in adult learning - Extensive
familiarity with online MOOCs and ideally the EdX system - Excitement
to work as part of a startup team: independent, dynamic, able to excel in
ambiguity - Academic
or professional experience conducting health science research - Exceptional
written and oral communication skills - Two
years of experience working in an international setting with diverse teams
- Availability
to work evenings and weekends (when the majority of classes are held) - Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with professionals at all levels; must be flexible,
reliable, responsive, and resourceful - Proficiency
in French, Swahili or Kinyarwanda a plus, but not required
How
to apply
online applications
only, please apply through our website.