Senior Faculty, Social and Community Medicine

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Description du poste

Senior Faculty, Social and Community Medicine

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Butaro, Rwanda

Position: Assistant Professor (or above), Social & Community Medicine

Department: Community Health and Social Medicine (CHSM)

Program: Master of Science in Global Health Delivery – Social & Community Medicine (MGHD-SCM)

Location: UGHE, Butaro Campus (with frequent field engagement)

Reports to: Chair, Department of Community Health and Social Medicine

Works closely with: MGHD Program Director, MGHD-SCM Academic Coordinator, Module Leads, Practicum Coordinator and all MGHD faculty members.

1. Background

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a mission-driven institution advancing health equity through education, research, and community engagement, grounded in social medicine and a preferential option for the poor. The Department of Community Health and Social Medicine (CHSM) provides academic leadership for social medicine and community-engaged training at UGHE and leads the Community-Based Education (CBE) program, which is fully integrated with the School of Medicine and embedded across undergraduate and postgraduate education.

In line with its mission and through the department of CHSM, UGHE has strengthened the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) by launching a Social & Community Medicine (SCM) option, deepening the program’s focus on social medicine, health equity, community-embedded learning, and participatory practice.

2. Purpose of the Position

The Senior Faculty member (Assistant Professor and above) will provide academic and pedagogical leadership for the MGHD–Social & Community Medicine (SCM) option, ensuring excellence in:

Curriculum delivery, review and continuous improvement

Teaching, learning, student assessment, and mentorship across SCM modules

Design, supervision, and evaluation of community-based practicums

Strengthening and sustaining community learning partnerships

Research and scholarly output aligned with social medicine and community health

Support other department of CHSM programs, including the MBBS CBE program and the Global CBE program.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Curriculum delivery

Develop detailed syllabi, learning materials, case studies, assessments, and teaching resources.

Ensure integration of community-based learning, ethical practice, and equity-focused content.

Contribute to quality assurance processes as needed.

Support curriculum review for SCM modules, ensuring alignment with Social medicine principles, HEC curriculum standards an the MGHD program learning outcomes.

B. Teaching & Learning Delivery

Deliver high-quality teaching in SCM modules as defined in the curriculum.

Use innovative, evidence-based, and learner-centered teaching methods (case-based learning, field-based inquiry, reflective practice).

Provide structured academic advising and mentorship to MGHD students.

Contribute to teaching in other core MGHD modules and across additional CHSM programs...