| Job Description Summary: | GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health is known for conducting cutting-edge research, contributing to policy making, faculty and curricula grounded in real-world experience and proximity to national health science and policy leaders. The school has 7 academic departments, a number of centers focused on research and a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Department of Global Healthis hiring a full-time Practicum Associate. At GWU, public health students gain practical skills and knowledge through the Applied Practice Experience (APEx), a real-world work experience. In addition, they learn and gain technical skills through a research product, called a Culminating Experience (CE) or mini-thesis.
Students have the option to complete their APEx requirement at one of many national or international health organizations, located within the US or abroad. With hundreds of sites in the D.C. area alone, students can choose a practicum site and create a practicum project within their area of interest. Students also work with a faculty member to develop their CE project toward the end of their academic program, applying the skills and knowledge they’ve learned through their MPH program and practicum experience to a research project. The Practicum Associate has the lead responsibility of supporting MPH-Global Health students’ APEx and CEs. Under the supervision of the Chair of the Department and the Practicum and CE Directors, this position is responsible for supporting the APEx and CE requirements, ensuring that all experiences match course competencies. The Practicum Associate’s responsibilities are inclusive of development, implementation, management, and evaluation of APEx sites, preceptors and attainment of MPH and program-specific competencies through APEx and evaluation of academic deliverables for the CE. This position includes oversight of risk management and site coordination.
Key Responsibilities: - Administrative Oversight of APEx and CE Process
- Acts as the primary point of contact for department students for the APEx and CE.
- Co-instructs the CE proposal development course, which includes building and managing the course Blackboard, coordinating guest lecturers, sending out weekly course communications, lecturing, and providing feedback on assignments and in class.
- Works with existing and potential APEx sites and preceptors to ensure goals are in line with curricula and partnership context.
- Maintains and further develops a network of global health contacts/organizations that support the interests of the current students for both APEx and CE opportunities.
- Tracks student progress throughout the APEx and CE process.
- Schedules and implements the CE presentation at the end of each semester.
- Supports the development of department and school-wide recommendations for policies and procedures for the APEx and CE.
- Regularly updates APEx and CE course syllabi, other supporting informational documents for students and faculty, and internal and external web platforms.
- Tracks current APEx requirements, student progress and reports in university Handshake system and troubleshoot, as appropriate.
- Coordinates, manages, and conducts student interviews as required by APEx sites and potential CE opportunities.
- Maintains archive of student CE projects and APEx experiences.
- Designs, coordinates, and manages APEx and CE information sessions and orientations, as well as pre-departure trainings for the APEx.
- Coordinates and manages contracts and memoranda of understanding agreements for APEx and CE related partnerships, as necessary.
- In partnership with the Office of International Programs (OIP), regularly monitors country risk standing for each internationally placed student and advises on risk mitigation strategies.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Acts as the primary point of contact for department students for Professional Enhancement requirements.
- Promotes student awards and accomplishments, including, but not limited to, departmental scholarships and funding via the newsletter and website.
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
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| Preferred Qualifications: | - A Master’s Degree in Public Health, International Education or another relevant program with related experience in global health preferred;
- Comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite;
- Experience with BlackBoard preferred;
- Excellent communication (writing and verbal skills), interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills;
- Experience with international travel requirements and logistics;
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities, function well under pressure, pay attention to detail, work independently and with initiative, and meet deadlines.
The international nature of the department calls for special skills and cultural competencies including: international experience and effective multicultural interpersonal communications. Experience in implementation and administration of public health educational programs is preferred. Additional experience with career coaching is also preferred. |
