Job
description
Job title: Course Deliverer for Data
Driven Health Care Delivery: Research Methods
Program: Master of Science in Global
Health Delivery (MGHD)
University:
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) (Rwanda)
Reporting:
Course Director and to
the Director of the MGHD program
Introduction:
The University of
Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a ground breaking health sciences university in
Rwanda that is training the next generation of global leaders from around the
world in health care delivery and developing as a global intellectual hub for
delivery science. Owned and operated by Partners In Health (PIH), UGHE is a
private institution that will leverage expertise and resources from the
Government of Rwanda, Harvard University, and other partners to create a global
forum for delivery-focused teaching, research, clinical care, and
implementation.
With innovative
curricula rooted in the principles of health equity, and incorporating the
latest advances in education technology, UGHE will offer undergraduate and
graduate programs in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and
global health delivery.
The Master of
Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) is the inaugural program at UGHE. The
University is seeking a Course Deliverer to deliver a pre-designed MGHD course
focused on research methods and data driven health care delivery to be offered
between February and May 2016 in Rwanda.
General
Responsibilities:
The University of
Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a ground breaking health sciencesuniversity in
Rwanda that is training the next generation of global leaders from around the
world in health care delivery and developing as a global intellectual hub for
delivery science. Owned and operated by Partners In Health (PIH), UGHE is a
private institution that will leverage expertise and resources from the
Government of Rwanda, Harvard University, and other partners to create a global
forum for delivery-focused teaching, research, clinical care, and
implementation.
With innovative
curricula rooted in the principles of health equity, and incorporating the
latest advances in education technology, UGHE will offer undergraduate and
graduate programs in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and
global health delivery.
The Master of
Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) is the inaugural program at UGHE. The
University is seeking a Course Deliverer to deliver a pre-designed MGHD course
focused on research methods and data driven health care delivery to be offered
between February and May 2016 in Rwanda.
Specific
Responsibilities:
- Delivering
an existing, UGHE-developed, and top-notch research methods and data
driven health care delivery course leading to mastery in the following
competencies: - Understand
level of evidence to support data-driven decisions and sources of data. - Develop
frameworks for assessing health needs and monitoring, evaluating, and
researching health programs. - Describe
and use common program monitoring and evaluation tools. - Critically
interpret research findings and apply findings to programs. - Understand
the role of surveillance in program development and implementation and
describe common surveillance systems. - Working
closely with the Data Driven Health Care Delivery Course Director and UGHE
Teaching and Learning team to oversee the instruction, coordination, and
evaluation of the course. - Responding
promptly to student and administrative requests during the employment
term. - Supporting
students outside of the classroom via in person and online modalities
during the course. - Mentoring
students undertaking research initiatives related to the course during the
course. - Participating
in the evaluation of students in a timely and comprehensive manner
consistent with UGHE M&E protocol and course assessment criteria. - Adhering
to the UGHE Code of Conduct. - Adhere
to the UGHE Honor Code.
Qualifications:
- Graduate-level
training that includes significant and diverse research methods
experience, especially research methods focused on global health and
equity/health disparities. - Experience
teaching health science-oriented research methods to master’s level
students utilizing a variety of teaching approaches including didactic
teaching and participatory learning as appropriate for the content. - Willingness
to employ diverse pedagogical approaches. - Experience
teaching in Rwanda or in other relevant contexts. - The
ability to teach in English. - Experience
mentoring master’s level students.
How
to apply
Please apply through
our website.
