WITS Case-Study Writer Internship

Position Summary

In this position you will independently write a variety of communications for the CHSE and DFMPC. You will work with minimal guidance to research, compose, and edit high-level communications, publications and/or reports with complex and specialized subject matter. The Internship Project is hiring a Case Study Writer with education and writing experience to lead the development of case studies, with a focus Health Systems and Health Professions Education, including some educational research. You will be working closely with the curriculum team and spend time on the Health System, observing, interviewing, and making meaning of scenarios in order to write your cases.

The cases will vary based on the need for the content but it will focus on Health Systems challenges, educational challenges and practices that could lead to improved outcomes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity with case studies and the case-study method for education and Health
• Work with the curriculum team and others to identify problems of practice that would benefit from documentation and dialogue.
• Leverage research and data produced by others in the faculty to inform topics.
• Interview and observe stakeholders to gain a better understanding of and gather data on the contexts, practices, and experiences on the Health System or in the faculty
• Write compelling narratives that capture the essence of challenges and experiences.
• Receive feedback on narratives and rework with an eye to specific audience and contexts
• Facilitate professional learning on case studies with educators.
• Build and maintain relationships with a wide array of stakeholders
• Develop guidelines and norms around the creation of case studies.
• Contribute to the development a strategy for case study teaching
• Participate in DFMPC meetings and Instructional Design meetings and activities
• Apply for ethics and conduct research
• Determines, researches, verifies, writes and edits publications, which often includes technical/scientific material for manuals or journals.
• Uses broad knowledge of writing to write in-depth pieces relating to specialized field (e.g. scientific writing).

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

A master degree in Education/ Health Professions Education/ Linguistics or Business

Work Experience:

No work experience required

Technical Skills Required

Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office 365

Technical Writing and Editing

Preferred

Working towards a PhD

Experience with the case-study method

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to interview a range of stakeholders and students
• Ability to communicate stories through writing.
• Ability to build relationships across areas of difference.
• Commitment to ongoing self-reflection, professional learning, and growth.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, with supervision, or in collaboration as a team member.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Application Documents required 

• CV (required)
• Cover letter (required)
• Writing Sample (see scenario below) (required)

How to Apply

Apply here online for this internship

Closing Date : 01 March 2022