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Teaching Assistant for Evidence-Based Global Health Delivery (EBGHD)

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025

About the role

Title: Teaching Assistant for Evidence-Based Global Health Delivery (EBGHD) Reports to: Director, Institute of Global Health Program: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) Location: Remote Job Type: Part-time Duration: August 2025 – January 2026 Position Overview The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is recruiting a part-time Teaching Assistant (TA) to support the Evidence-Based Global Health Delivery (EBGHD) course offered to MGHD students from August 2025 to January 2026. Working roughly ten hours per week, the TA will grade assessments, maintain the Canvas site, and help craft learning resources that teach students how to locate, appraise, and apply the best available evidence to real-world global-health challenges. Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with course instructors and the course coordinator to facilitate weekly learning activities.

Grade student assignments, quizzes, and exams, offering timely, constructive feedback.

Organize, draft, and refine instructional materials and assessment guidelines.

Respond promptly and professionally to student and administrative queries during the course period.

Uphold UGHE’s Code of Conduct and Honor Code, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment.

Experience and Qualifications

Master’s degree in Global Health Delivery (MGHD), Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a closely related field emphasizing evidence-based practice.

Graduate-level training in study design, critical appraisal, or implementation research.

Previous experience as a teaching assistant or instructor in courses that incorporate active learning strategies.

Excellent academic writing, editing, and communication skills.

Reliability and flexibility, with availability of roughly ten hours per week across different time zones.

Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Demonstrated commitment to social justice and to advancing equitable health outcomes through the rigorous use of evidence.

How to Apply Please submit (1) a current curriculum vitae, (2) an undergraduate degree certificate, and (3) a cover letter describing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. 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 i