The Center for Global Health Impact and the Institute for Leadership Impact, which share an office in Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall, are seeking an individual to assist with ongoing research projects, communication projects and various administrative duties.
The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be organized, have a keen attention to detail, have a good design-sense, have the ability to work independently and be able to work with remote team members.
Experience with the graphic design program Canva, an eLearning development program such as Rise 360 by Articulate, cultivating an organization’s brand on social media and working with Apple operating systems is helpful.
Responsibilities of this position include:
This position requires a regular schedule of 15-20 hours per week, and can accommodate most class schedules.
ABOUT THE CENTER AND THE INSTITUTE
The Center for Global Health Impact (founded 2014) and the Institute for Leadership Impact(founded 2016) focus on improving health and educational outcomes for disadvantaged populations.
The Center for Global Health Impact aims to save lives in communities with poor access to healthcare throughout the world. To accomplish this, the Center promotes innovative approaches that bring effective and affordable health solutions to those who need them and in ways they will use them. The Center’s flagship project is the Virtual Reality Surgery Simulator, an interdisciplinary project in partnership with a team of researchers at universities around the globe. The goal of this project is to develop virtual reality medical simulation software that can be used to expedite surgical training in low- and middle-income countries.
The Institute for Leadership Impact empowers emerging and established leaders in education and health to develop the skills needed to be more effective in leading organizations and solving real-world problems. The Institute’s flagship project is the District Leadership Fellows program. This program brings together executive district leaders from school districts to build their leadership skills and to collaborate to create positive change in their districts.
The Center and the Institute are headquartered in Suite 135 of Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall. Dr. Eric G. Bing, who holds joint appointments as a Professor of Global Health in the Departments of Anthropology and Applied Physiology and Wellness, serves as the founding director of both the Center and the Institute.
Can the intern work some or part of their time from home?
No
How many hours per week is the intern expected to work?
15-20 hours
How much per hour will the intern be paid?
$15
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Contact:
Christine Ferguson
Program Specialist
cjferguson@smu.edu
214-768-1073