Promoting Health in Policy- Online Facilitation

This is a remote position.

HPO6003-Promoting Health in Policy

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Masters-level programs  studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of social determinants of health through policy tools and regulatory mechanisms. They should be able to support students in analysing the policymaking cycle, evaluating global and national health frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and understanding the influence of politics and power on policy development, while applying evidence-based approaches to policymaking and advocacy to improve population health outcomes. 

Key Skills Required

• Social determinants of health
  

• Health policy development and implementation
  

• Policymaking processes and evaluation
  

• Global and national health frameworks (e.g., SDGs)
  

• Policy analysis and advocacy
  

• Understanding politics and power in health policy
  

• Evidence-based policymaking
  

• Population health improvement 
  

Desired Candidate Profile 

• PG/Doctoral degree with distinction or first-class from a top university in India;
  

• At least 5 years of corporate experience and/or teaching experience in the relevant fields at a leading university or college (Note: Candidates with formal teaching experience at a university or college are preferred);
  

• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures; 
  

• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
  

• Must possess  a working laptop and have access to high-speed  (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection; 
  

• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
  

The candidate needs to be available between 12 pm to 6 pm every day.

Roles & Responsibilities 

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: 

1. Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 postgraduate students;  
   

2. Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; 
   

3. 1:1 academic support sessions; ​
   

4. Guidance on relevant reference material; 
   

5. Assessment marking with long-form feedback 
   

6. Management of discussion forums; and
   

7. Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
   

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).