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Partners In Health · 22 hours ago

PhD Program Coordinator

Sewanee, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented PhD Program Coordinator to support the development, coordination, and delivery of UGHE’s PhD in Global Health Equity. This role emphasizes guiding research activities, supporting student practicum and dissertation work, and ensuring smooth coordination of academic requirements.

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Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day coordination of the PhD program, including academic calendars, course scheduling, and communications

Support curriculum development and integration of research and practicum components

Coordinate the MGHD practicum program, including placement processes, faculty engagement, and evaluation

Liaise between faculty, students, and administrative offices to ensure efficient program operations

PhD committee membership? Chair?

Communication with accreditation bodies, responsible for working with the registrar and EDWC?

Develop PhD policies and guidelines?

Follow student progress and follow up? Maybe a point person to give period ic feedback and progressive assessment?

Support PhD and MGHD students in identifying practicum and research opportunities with local, national, and international partners

Provide guidance on research design, ethics applications, and progress monitoring

Assist with organizing research seminars, workshops, and proposal defenses

Track student progress in research milestones and ensure compliance with institutional requirements

Teach at research modules MBBS, MGHD, others?

Maintain program records, including practicum placement data, research outputs, and student progress reports

Prepare program updates and reports for internal and external stakeholders

Support accreditation and quality assurance processes

Contribute to continuous improvement of research training and practicum modules

Participate in academic and administrative committees as assigned

Provide input into UGHE’s broader strategy for global health education and research

Contribute the UGHE visions and missions as requested by leadership

Qualification

Research methodsPhD program coordinationEpidemiologyQualitative researchMixed-methods researchMonitoringEvaluationEnglish proficiencyKinyarwandaFrenchOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

PhD training that includes significant and diverse research methods experience, especially focused on global health, equity/health disparities, applied biostatistical principles and study design, epidemiology approaches, qualitative and mixed-methods research, and monitoring and evaluation

Demonstrated experience in academic program coordination, especially in PhD programs, preferably in higher education or research settings

Strong background in research methods and practicum coordination

Experience mentoring or supporting graduate-level students in research and professional development

Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Familiarity with academic requirements of doctoral-level training

Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Willingness to be based in Rwanda, with travel between Kigali and Butaro campuses