• Teach medical students on their clerkships in the clinical setting;
• Work under the supervision of full-time and visiting faculty to determine content, lesson plans, and teaching responsibilities within the teaching team;
• Write and develop course materials inclusive of assessments, syllabi, lesson plans, readings and teaching videos and contribute to in class instruction in medical program courses;
• Supervise, examine and grade students and enter their grades to facilitate assessment of their performance and understanding of academic concepts;
• Ensure alignment of content and curriculum with UGHE’s plans and international standards;
• Where appropriate, develop revisions to existing courses and curriculum;
• Conduct various administrative responsibilities such as assessment of student progress, monitoring student attendance, validating candidature of students before exams, and evaluating the student experience at UGHE;
• Participate in teaching in the science lab and simulation center
• Participate in research at UGHE
• Carry out research activities with input from UGHE Faculty members and disseminate research findings through publications and presentations in conferences and seminars to contribute to scientific knowledge;
• Mentor UGHE students on research projects and advise them on study skills to ensure their projects are relevant and up to the University’s standards; and
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or an equivalent degree earned in East Africa within the last five years;
• Fluency in spoken Kinyarwanda;
• Proven interest in medical education and scientific research;
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Google suite;
• Solid foundation in medical curricular content;
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills;
• Ability to multitask, work well as a member of a team, and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced work environment;
• Ability to pay attention to detail and quality; and
• Results-oriented with adherence to deliverables and deadlines.

UGHE 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.

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 submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.