Orthopedic Surgery Faculty

Position Overview

The Faculty of Orthopedic Surgery will play a key role in advancing the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) mission to deliver equitable, high-quality medical education and surgical care. The faculty member will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, clinical orthopedic service delivery, research, and global surgery initiatives.

The Orthopedic Surgery faculty member will actively participate in clinical teaching at Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital and affiliated training sites, contribute to curriculum development in musculoskeletal and trauma care, mentor students and trainees, and play a central role in implementing the General Surgery Residency Program aligned with COSECSA standards. The Orthopedic faculty will lead the development of a curriculum on Orthopedic Surgery under the UGHE-COSECSA Program.

The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, academically productive, and committed to surgical education, research, and strengthening orthopedic capacity in resource-limited settings. The individual must be organized, collaborative, adaptable, and flexible, with a passion for advancing equitable access to high-quality orthopedic and trauma care and teaching.

Reports To

Head, Division of Clinical Medicine

Department

Department of Surgery / Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location

Primarily Butaro Campus and Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital, with frequent travel to Kigali and other teaching sites in Rwanda

Undergraduate Medical Education Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum, syllabus, and content development and revision in musculoskeletal medicine and orthopedic surgery across the MBBS/MGHD curriculum
• Deliver lectures, small group sessions, skills training, and bedside teaching
• Provide clinical supervision