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Lecturer for the Center for Gender Equity
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University of Global Health Equity
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 31/03/2025
- Location: 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 a Concentration on Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health under the Master of Global Health Delivery (MGHD) program.
The lecturer will be responsible for developing and assisting with the design and delivery 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 (CGE) and the senior faculty of CGE, the junior faculty will research, compile and develop training and course materials, participate in the delivery of trainings for MBBS, nursing and Masters students as well as UGHE’s executive training programs on nursing, gender and global health.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with Curriculum Development and Teaching (60%)
Assist with preparation of course outlines and course content on gender and reproductive health issues for University of Global Health’s academic programs for students and staff
Assist with delivery of training for students, faculty and other relevant stakeholders on gender, social justice and sexual and reproductive health issues
Assist with grading student assignments and exams
- Supervising and Mentoring (10%)
Mentor and guide students through their learning as well as ongoing professional growth
- Assist and engage in collaborative Research (20%)
Engage/ collaborate in the Center’s research activities
Assist with and partake in research on gender and global health issues
- Organizational Development (10%)
Collaborate with the Center’s Chair and other key personnel at UGHE in the development, implementation and improvement on plans for the Center for Gender Equity
Qualifications and experience
- MA in Gender Studies or Reproductive Health Science related field
- Excellent academic record
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
- 1–2-year work experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and/or gender-related programs
- Preferable - experience working in Rwanda
- Preferable experience working in an academic institution
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Commitment to gender equity and equality
- Commitment to work in a fast-paced environment
Core competencies
- Knowledge of pedagogical strategies
- Research skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
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