Chair of Nursing and Midwifery

Position Title: ​Chair of Nursing and Midwifery

Reports to: ​ Dean of UGHE

Location: ​ Butaro, Rwanda

 Description

The chair of the Center for Nursing and Midwifery (CNM) will provide leadership and oversee the successful implementation of a new program in nursing and midwifery that offers world-class education. S/he will be responsible to establish the unit, develop relevant curriculum, and assemble the relevant required full time and visiting faculty. The chair is also required to contribute to fund raising activities at UGHE, build relationships with other universities and represent the unit at local, regional and international levels.

• Lead the drafting, development, implementation of a relevant nursing and midwifery curriculum.
• Lead the recruitment of the center’s full-time and part-time faculty.
• Oversee students’ admission process in collaboration with the recruitment and admissions office.
• Supervise the nursing and midwifery faculty in accordance with the regulations that govern academic faculty.
• Serve as a teacher and mentor to nursing and midwifery, MGHD (Global Health Delivery) and MBBS (MD) students
• Participate in the teaching and learning programs across the different academic programs at UGHE such as Executive education, MGHD (Global Health Delivery), MBBS (MD) and others
• Conduct academic research and quality improvement activities in collaboration with faculty members and members of UGHE

• Develop the unit’s strategic plan
• Develop annual budgets for effective and sustainable functioning of the unit.
• Collaborate with other leaders of UGHE to develop guidelines and policies specific to the program.
• Negotiate with clinical partners for students’ clinical placements sites.
• Interact and collaborate with other directors at UGHE to sustain an interdisciplinary relationship.
• Build and sustain academic and professional relationships with other universities.
• Represent UGHE and the unit in the community, local, regional and international conferences and summits.

• Master’s degree or PhD (preferred) in Nursing or Midwifery; additional qualification in health sciences education preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience in leadership roles, in teaching and curriculum development in nursing higher education.
• Experience teaching with innovative teaching methods, such as team-based learning and problem-based learning, blended learning, formative assessment, peer instruction, or online learning.
• Experience in developing and implementing curricula in higher education settings.
• Track-record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Experience with new and rapidly-growing organizations, initiatives, or departments, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.
• Experience working in Rwanda is additional value
• French or Kinyarwanda language skills optional.

UGHE faculty will be based at our campus in Butaro, Northern Rwanda. The campus is situated in a scenic area with a mild climate year-round. New, on-campus housing is available for full-time faculty. UGHE also offers a competitive salary and health care benefits. Faculty moving to UGHE from outside of Rwanda for this position will receive a relocation allotment and an annual stipend for travel to their home countries for themselves and eligible dependents.

Applicants should provide: (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter, (3) a personal statement addressing your teaching and leadership experience, and (4) names and contact information of three professional references (at least one reference from an immediate supervisor) who can attest to educational, leadership and management experience, and (5) a copy of higher education diplomas. Please upload your cover letter, personal statement, and credentials as a single PDF file under “Additional Files” on the application page.

University of Global Health Equity (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 with its flagship degree program: the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery. 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 experience-based learning.

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 health care 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.

Partners In Health, and its subsidiaries including the 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.