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The Lecturer (Coordinator) in Medical Education at UGHE participates in development and delivery of curriculum in the clinical sciences in the UGHE MBBS/MGHD (medical degree) program and contributes to ongoing curriculum review and improvement. The lecturer will be given mentorship in research and medical education while working at the UGHE campus in Butaro.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Teach and supervise medical students during clerkships, science labs, and simulation center activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and regularly update the clerkship curriculum in line with UGHE’s standards and international benchmarks.
• Supervise, examine, and grade students; assess clinical skills, professionalism, patient care, and written assignments.
• Work with full-time and visiting faculty to plan content, lesson delivery, and assessments.
• Manage clerkship logistics, including student placements, rotation assignments, transport, internet access, and teaching facilities.
• Solicit regular feedback from students, faculty, and clinical staff to improve clerkship quality.
• Participate in research activities with UGHE faculty and disseminate findings through publications and presentations.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by UGHE leadership to support the School of Medicine’s mission.

Qualifications or requirements:

• 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;
• 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.

• Teach and supervise medical students during clerkships, science labs, and simulation center activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and regularly update the clerkship curriculum in line with UGHE’s standards and international benchmarks.
• Supervise, examine, and grade students; assess clinical skills, professionalism, patient care, and written assignments.
• Work with full-time and visiting faculty to plan content, lesson delivery, and assessments.
• Manage clerkship logistics, including student placements, rotation assignments, transport, internet access, and teaching facilities.
• Solicit regular feedback from students, faculty, and clinical staff to improve clerkship quality.
• Participate in research activities with UGHE faculty and disseminate findings through publications and presentations.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by UGHE leadership to support the School of Medicine’s mission.

• 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;
• 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.