Category: Academic | Department: Faculty of Public Health & Policy | Closing Date: 06 Apr 2016 | A range of exciting opportunities are available for qualified subject specialists to contribute to teaching and assessment in the postgraduate course in Global Health Policy delivered via distance learning at LSHTM. These posts offer talented experts who have interest and experience in delivering high quality graduate education an opportunity to undertake hourly paid work from any global location that has reliable and continuous internet access. Individuals with postgraduate qualifications and/or professional experience in relevant fields associated with the module titles listed below are encouraged to apply:
Economics and Global Health Policy Politics of Global Health Policy Environmental Change and Global Health Policy Issues in Global Health Policy (case-study based module) Health Systems Forthcoming modules in planning and development stages include: Global Public Health Law Research Design and Methods for Political Analysis The successful candidates need to demonstrate proven expertise in their relevant academic field and an understanding of the higher education system in the United Kingdom, with particular reference to expectations of Master’s Degree level learning. Candidates will ideally have experience in delivery of postgraduate education, alongside enthusiasm and engagement with the opportunities that an online learning environment brings. Professional training in educational theory and strategy is available to our tutors through face to face and e-learning platforms. Our distance learning tutors work in small groups on one or more of the following tasks within a given module: moderation of student discussion and supporting asynchronous student learning through online discussion forums in a Virtual Learning Environment, marking assignments, marking exams, contributing to the updating and revision of learning materials and activities, undertaking live and recorded teaching sessions using a range of digital audio-visual technologies, contributing to the development and setting of assessments. Each module is overseen by a Module Organiser and a Deputy Module Organiser who assist in the management and distribution of teaching tasks, monitor and assess the quality of teaching and student feedback, and moderate summative assessments. This position is based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, but teaching is not delivered on site, and staff appointed to such roles are not assigned office space in the School. Distance Learning staff are expected to undertake these online roles using their own hardware, and any required software or digital infrastructure access will be provided by the School. LSHTM and University of London library resources are made available to all of our staff, including those who work remotely. Appointments will commence as soon as possible, and contracts are without duration. At the start of each academic year, the Deputy Course Director and MO agree a roster of Distance Learning Tutors based on: demand within each module, tutor availability for a range of tasks that arise at different time points in the year, and also based on tutors; capacity, experience and skill.
Applications should be made on-line at our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until midnight on the closing date. Applications should include the name and email contact details of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if you are shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. There is no requirement to provide a CV and an answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.
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