Faculty, Health Professions Education Program and Head of Faculty Affairs

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Kigali, Rwanda Butaro, Rwanda

Description

Job Title: Faculty – Health Professions Education (HPE) Program & Head of Faculty Affairs

Employment Type: Full-Time

Contract Duration: Two-Year Fixed-Term Appointment

Reports To: Chair, Educational Development and Quality Center (EDQC)

Location: Kigali, Butaro- Rwanda

Position Overview

The Full-Time Faculty member will contribute to teaching, curriculum development, academic leadership, and scholarly activity within the Health Professions Education (HPE) program while providing institutional leadership for Faculty Affairs.This position strengthens teaching excellence and supports institutional systems that enable faculty performance, development, and engagement. The role requires an experienced educator with demonstrated expertise in higher education leadership, faculty development, and academic quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching and Academic Responsibilities (HPE Program)

• Design, deliver, and evaluate assigned modules within the HPE program.
• Facilitate learner-centered, evidence-informed educational experiences.
• Supervise student projects, research, and scholarly work as assigned.
• Provide academic advising, assessment, and formative feedback to learners.
• Contribute to curriculum design, review, and continuous program improvement.
• Support academic quality assurance and standards of monitoring.
• Participate in academic governance and program committees.

2. Leadership of Faculty Affairs Office

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Faculty Affairs.
• Lead faculty recruitment, onboarding, and retention processes.
• Develop and implement faculty development and professional growth programs.
• Oversee faculty performance evaluation, promotion, and career progression systems.
• Support academic workload planning and faculty deployment.
• Maintain institutional faculty records and ensure policy compliance.
• Strengthen faculty mentoring, engagement, and academic community building.
• Collaborate with academic leadership on workforce planning and capacity development.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and operational frameworks related to faculty affairs.

3. Scholarship and Educational Leadership

• Engage in scholarly work in health professions education or faculty development.
• Contribute to research, publications, and educational innovation.
• Support institutional initiatives related to teaching excellence and academic leadership.
• Represent the institution in academic and professional networks where appropriate.

4. Service and Institutional Contribution

• Participate in institutional committees and governance structures.
• Contribute to accreditation, quality assurance, and program review activities.
• Support partnerships and collaborative initiatives related to education and faculty development.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or equivalent) in Health Professions Education, Medical Education, Higher Education, or related field.
• Preferable Bachelor
• Demonstrated experience in teaching in higher education or professional education settings.
• Experience in faculty affairs management, faculty development, or academic administration.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum design, assessment, and educational quality assurance.
• Evidence of scholarly activity or academic leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience in postgraduate health professions education programs.
• Experience in competency-based education, digital learning, or academic quality frameworks.
• Experience working in diverse or resource-constrained educational environments.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications or funded educational initiatives.

Core Competencies

• Academic leadership and strategic planning
• Faculty development and mentoring
• Educational program design and evaluation
• Policy development and governance
• Collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Organizational management and implementation

Contract Terms

This is a two-year fixed-term appointment, renewable subject to institutional needs and performance review. Performance will be reviewed annually in line with faculty evaluation policies.

How to Apply

Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) Degree, (3) A cover letter describing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. to this Faculty, Health Professions Education Program and Head of Faculty Affairs , Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page.

University of Global Health Equity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Organizational Profile

UGHE is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015. Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff, and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.