Lecturer of Contemporary Challenges in Global Health (taught in English)

Colegio de Politologos y Sociologos de Madrid; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An educational institution in Madrid is seeking a Lecturer for the course on Contemporary Challenges in Global Health. The ideal candidate will teach in English, focusing on interactive learning methods. Responsibilities include engaging with local communities and students from U.S. colleges. Previous experience in similar roles is highly valued.

Formación

• Able to teach at college level in English.
• Experience teaching college-level courses in English.
• Familiarity with U.S. higher education.
• Enthusiasm for interactive, student-centered learning.
• Teaching experience with students from U.S. colleges and universities is valued.

Conocimientos

Interactive student-centered learning

Teaching college-level courses in English

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Lecturer of Contemporary Challenges in Global Health (taught in English)

Course Schedule

The course is scheduled to meet M / T / Th 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for intensive 2.5-hour class sessions.

Course Focus

The course is in-class work focused on place-based, experiential learning for students to engage with local communities, museums, institutions, and the host culture in a variety of disciplines. In this course students examine the economic, cultural, ethical, and structural challenges faced by health care systems today. The course explores different approaches to health care system organization and financing, strategies for using limited resources, and challenges to providing universal access to health care. Students address specific approaches to these challenges, with a comparative focus.

Methodology

The methodology used throughout this course will include teacher presentations with student-teacher dialog and discussion, as well as prepared debates in which students are expected to give presentations to argue a specific case and defend it to an “opponent” and the class. Presentations will be enhanced using multimedia elements wherever useful and / or pertinent. Students are expected to participate actively during site visits.

Qualifications

• Be able to teach at college level in English.
• Experience teaching college-level courses in English.
• Familiarity with U.S. higher education.
• Enthusiasm for interactive, student-centered learning.
• Teaching experience with students from U.S. colleges and universities is valued.