Description
Job Title: Assistant Professor and above, Community Health and Social Medicine
Reports to: Head Godley-St. Goar department of Community Health and Social Medicine
Location: Butaro, Rwanda
Background
The Department of Community Health and Social Medicine at UGHE is at the forefront of training global health practitioners and clinicians in utilizing advanced community health approaches and social medicine principles. Our primary goal is to foster the creation of a more just society with equitable access to health and wellness. Our department's training model is designed to immerse learners in real-world scenarios and challenges through direct interactions with communities. We place a strong emphasis on the practical application of social medicine principles, including patient accompaniment and shared mastery, across all our programs.
At the core of our work are the three pillars of Education, Research, and Community Engagement. These pillars are not just foundational but integral to the department's mission of advancing the understanding and practice of community health and social medicine. Through rigorous education, cutting-edge research, and meaningful community engagement, we strive to make a lasting impact on global healthcare delivery and social justice.
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 committed to an exceptional educational experience rooted in dynamic and engaging courses prioritizing a high degree of faculty mentorship and Community-Based Education (CBE).
Position overview
The faculty will develop and deliver innovative and high-quality programs, among which the Master of Science in Global Health delivery (MGHD) with a focus on Community Health and Social Medicine. She/he will support curriculum review and update for Community Based Education of medical students at UGHE, teach in the global CBE program, community engagement, and research.
The faculty will be required to collaborate with all departments at the university, as well as external partners such as the ministry of health, local leadership, and other organizations to develop creative learning platforms for learners. The suitable candidate has a strong background in community health, social medicine, education, and research. The ideal candidate should possess the capacity to use her/his expertise to develop curricula and use innovative pedagogy for diverse groups of learners.
Responsibilities
Teaching (60%)
- Be the program lead for the MGHD-Community Health and Social Medicine track at UGHE.
- Prepare curricula, syllabus, course outlines, and course content in Community Health and Social Medicine for students at the University of Global Health Equityโs MGHD-Community health and Social Medicine track.
- Develop and deliver Community Health and Social medicine courses to MBBS, MGHD, UGHE staff and UGHE partners including international students and the community.
- Develop strategies and metrics to evaluate social medicine competencies for students.
- Participate in the development and delivery of Community Health and Social Medicine courses at UGHE.
- Participate in Community Based Education course development and delivery for MBBS students.
- Participate in the Global Community Based Education(G-CBE) course development and delivery for international students.
- Contextualize and adapt teaching content in line with the MGHD- Community Health and Social Medicine program.
- Identify and engage potential learning sites/organisations for students.
- Serve as course instructor in other modules of MGHD and MBBS as either in the lead or supporting role where skills and expertise apply. Courses may include Humanities and Social Sciences, Leadership and Management, Qualitative Research, Practicum, Fellowships, and Executive Education courses.
- Utilize dynamic and outcome-driven teaching practices (including team-based and problem-based learning approaches) to develop studentsโ critical thinking abilities and technical expertise.
- Oversee the ongoing design, instruction, coordination, and evaluation of the MGHD-Community Health and Social Medicine course.
- Contribute to the evaluation of students in a timely and comprehensive manner, consistent with UGHE monitoring and evaluation protocol and course assessment criteria.
Supervising and mentoring (15%)
- Supervising, mentoring MBBS,