Description

Job Title: Senior Faculty, Gender and Reproductive Health Issues in the Center for Gender Equity

Reports to: Chair, Center for Gender Equity

Location: Butaro and Kigali, Rwanda

ROLE PROFILE

The Center for Gender Equity at University of Global Health Equity was launched in 2020 and is responsible for mainstreaming of gender in UGHE’s academic, research, community engagement and organizational development activities. The Center is also responsible for directing a Gender and Social Justice Course for UGHE’s Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Surgery program (MBBS), as well as other long- and short-term trainings on gender and global health issues including the Master of Global Health Delivery (MGHD) program.

The Senior Faculty member will be responsible for developing and assisting in the design, delivery and evaluation of long and short courses/ training to various stakeholders, including UGHE’s students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Role Purpose: Under the guidance of the Chair for the Center for Gender Equity, the Senior faculty member will develop training and course syllabi, modules, and give trainings for MBBS, Masters students as well as UGHE’s executive training programs on gender and global health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Development and Teaching (60%)

• Prepare course outlines and course content on gender and reproductive health issues for University of Global Health’s academic programs for students and staff
• Deliver training for students, faculty and other relevant stakeholders on gender, social justice and sexual and reproductive health issues
• Grade students

Supervising and Mentoring (10%)

• Supervise and mentor UGHE’s junior staff in professional development, including but not limited to education and research on gender, global health and SRH
• Mentor and guide students through their learning as well as ongoing professional growth

Conduct and Collaborate on Research (20%)

• Engage/ collaborate in the Center’s research activities
• Undertake research leading to peer-reviewed publications focused on gender and global health issues
• Accompany and mentor student and alumni-driven global health research linked to their gender and global health

Organizational Development (10%)

• Collaborate with the Center’s Chair and other key personnel at UGHE to develop, implement and improve on plans for the Center for Gender Equity
• Engage in UGHE’s organizational reviews and processes, such as policy and strategy development activities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record of academic experience (teaching and research)
• Five (5) (or more) years of teaching experience
• PhD or MA degree in Gender Studies
• Confirmed work experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and/or gender-related programs, with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in gender issues, including gender related projects, gender mainstreaming, reproductive health projects, academic programs, advocacy etc
• Experience working in an academic institution or in developing and delivering trainings for various stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation
• Ability to work both collaboratively and
• Commitment to gender equity and equality
• Commitment to work in a fast-paced environment

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teaching using diverse pedagogical strategies
• Research skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

BENEFITS: As per UGHE’s salary scale

How to Apply

Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) graduate transcripts, (3) a list of relevant courses taught including the student profile, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations.

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.