Senior Faculty, Gender and Reproductive Health Issues in the Center for Gender Equity at University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

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

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.

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

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