Teaching Assistant for Principles of Global Health Equit
2025-05-28T12:57:52+00:00
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
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Education, and Training
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2025-06-27T17:00:00+00:00
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The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant (TA) to support the Principles of Global Health Equity (PGHE) course, delivered remotely to MGHD students between August 2025 and January 2026. Working ten hours per week, the TA will assist with grading, manage online course content, and help draft and refine teaching materials that illuminate core concepts such as equity versus equality, social determinants of health, and global disease burden.
Responsibilities
Working in close collaboration with the course instructors and coordinator, the TA will:
- Grade essays, reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback that links student work to equity frameworks.
- Maintain and update the Canvas course site, ensuring readings, recorded lectures, and discussion prompts are accessible and current.
- Draft, edit, and curate teaching resources—case studies, slide decks, and multimedia assets—that highlight real-world applications of global health equity.
- Respond promptly and professionally to student and administrative queries throughout the course.
- Uphold UGHE’s Code of Conduct and Honor Code, fostering an inclusive, respectful learning community committed to academic integrity, social justice, and intellectual curiosity.
Experience and Qualifications
- A master’s degree—preferably the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), Master of Public Health, or an equivalent qualification with a concentration in global health equity, social justice, or health disparities.
- Graduate-level coursework in areas such as global burden of disease, social determinants of health, human rights in health, or implementation science.
- Prior experience serving as a TA or tutor for courses that emphasize equity-oriented analysis, team-based learning, or problem-based learning.
- Demonstrated excellence in academic writing and editing; ability to guide students in strengthening argumentative structure and evidence use.
- Reliability and flexibility, with availability of up to ten hours per week across different time zones.
- Familiarity with online learning environments—experience with Canvas is strongly preferred.
- Outstanding interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with faculty, staff, and students across countries.
- A clear commitment to social justice and to advancing equitable health outcomes globally.
Responsibilities Working in close collaboration with the course instructors and coordinator, the TA will: Grade essays, reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback that links student work to equity frameworks. Maintain and update the Canvas course site, ensuring readings, recorded lectures, and discussion prompts are accessible and current. Draft, edit, and curate teaching resources—case studies, slide decks, and multimedia assets—that highlight real-world applications of global health equity. Respond promptly and professionally to student and administrative queries throughout the course. Uphold UGHE’s Code of Conduct and Honor Code, fostering an inclusive, respectful learning community committed to academic integrity, social justice, and intellectual curiosity.
Experience and Qualifications A master’s degree—preferably the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), Master of Public Health, or an equivalent qualification with a concentration in global health equity, social justice, or health disparities. Graduate-level coursework in areas such as global burden of disease, social determinants of health, human rights in health, or implementation science. Prior experience serving as a TA or tutor for courses that emphasize equity-oriented analysis, team-based learning, or problem-based learning. Demonstrated excellence in academic writing and editing; ability to guide students in strengthening argumentative structure and evidence use. Reliability and flexibility, with availability of up to ten hours per week across different time zones. Familiarity with online learning environments—experience with Canvas is strongly preferred. Outstanding interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with faculty, staff, and students across countries.
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Vacancy title:
Teaching Assistant for Principles of Global Health Equit
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education]
Jobs at:
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant (TA) to support the Principles of Global Health Equity (PGHE) course, delivered remotely to MGHD students between August 2025 and January 2026. Working ten hours per week, the TA will assist with grading, manage online course content, and help draft and refine teaching materials that illuminate core concepts such as equity versus equality, social determinants of health, and global disease burden.
Responsibilities
Working in close collaboration with the course instructors and coordinator, the TA will:
- Grade essays, reports, quizzes, and exams, providing constructive feedback that links student work to equity frameworks.
- Maintain and update the Canvas course site, ensuring readings, recorded lectures, and discussion prompts are accessible and current.
- Draft, edit, and curate teaching resources—case studies, slide decks, and multimedia assets—that highlight real-world applications of global health equity.
- Respond promptly and professionally to student and administrative queries throughout the course.
- Uphold UGHE’s Code of Conduct and Honor Code, fostering an inclusive, respectful learning community committed to academic integrity, social justice, and intellectual curiosity.
Experience and Qualifications
- A master’s degree—preferably the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), Master of Public Health, or an equivalent qualification with a concentration in global health equity, social justice, or health disparities.
- Graduate-level coursework in areas such as global burden of disease, social determinants of health, human rights in health, or implementation science.
- Prior experience serving as a TA or tutor for courses that emphasize equity-oriented analysis, team-based learning, or problem-based learning.
- Demonstrated excellence in academic writing and editing; ability to guide students in strengthening argumentative structure and evidence use.
- Reliability and flexibility, with availability of up to ten hours per week across different time zones.
- Familiarity with online learning environments—experience with Canvas is strongly preferred.
- Outstanding interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with faculty, staff, and students across countries.
- A clear commitment to social justice and to advancing equitable health outcomes globally.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Applicants should submit (1) a current curriculum vitae, (2) an undergraduate degree transcript or certificate, and (3) a cover letter explaining their interest in UGHE and describing relevant experience.
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