Description

Title: Lecturer for the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery

Reports to: Chair, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery

Location: Butaro, Rwanda

ROLE PROFILE

The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery at UGHE was launched in 2020 with the mandate to develop the global nursing and midwifery workforce through education, partnerships, research, and community building, all aimed at meeting the population health needs of the poorest and most vulnerable. The Centre provides in-service and graduate training programs to capacitate Nurses, Midwives, and Interprofessional teams to contribute, build, repair, strengthen, and effectively lead health systems in the provision of equitable care.

The lecturer will be responsible for assisting with the design and delivery of curricula for nurses and midwives in Africa and worldwide. Educational offerings at the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery are focused on advanced nursing and midwifery competencies in education, leadership, global health and clinical specializations.

Role Purpose:

Under the guidance of the Chair of the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (CNM), the Lecturer will compile and develop course materials, participate in the delivery of advanced-level training for nurses and midwives, conduct research, serve communities, and support organisational growth. In addition, the Lecturer will support other units at UGHE in achieving the institution's overall mission and vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Development and Pedagogy (60%)

• Subject matter expertise in the development of nursing and midwifery training programs.
• Specific areas include, but are not limited to: executive education, global health, leadership, and clinical nursing specialisations in oncology, midwifery, mental health, community/public health, and primary health.
• Assist with the preparation of curricula, syllabi and course activities.
• Assist with the delivery of training for students, faculty and other relevant stakeholders
• Assist with grading student assignments and exams on the Canvas Learning management Platform.
• Teach classes as assigned by the Centre Chair.

Student Supervision and Mentorship (10%)

• Mentor and guide students through their learning as well as ongoing professional growth

Research (20%)

• Assist and engage in collaborative Research (20%)
• Engage/ collaborate in the Centre’s research activities
• Assist with and partake in research on nursing and midwifery workforce issues

Organisational Development (10%)

• Collaborate with the Centre’s Chair and other key personnel at UGHE in the development, implementation and improvement of plans for the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery
• Support other academic programs at UGHE as assigned by the UGHE leadership

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Registered Nurse/Midwife with an active and valid registration by a recognised National Regulatory Body.
• A Nursing and or Midwifery specialisation earned at the level of a Masters’ degree in at least one of the following: Midwifery, Nursing Education, Oncology
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience
• Evidence of publication in an indexed journal as the first author.
• Evidence of mentoring research and/or quality improvement projects.
• Evidence of lifelong learning, preferably enrolment in a doctoral degree program.
• Preferable experience working in Rwanda
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Commitment to work in a fast-paced environment

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong technical skills around the development of training curricula or tools and monitoring the quality of nursing and midwifery education programs, including the use of Learning Management Systems.
• Teaching skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Competency in Kinyarwanda and French is desirable

• Subject matter expertise in the development of nursing and midwifery training programs.
• Specific areas include, but are not limited to: executive education, global health, leadership, and clinical nursing specialisations in oncology, midwifery, mental health, community/public health, and primary health.
• Assist with the preparation of curricula, syllabi and course activities.
• Assist with the delivery of training for students, faculty and other relevant stakeholders
• Assist with grading student assignments and exams on the Canvas Learning management Platform.
• Teach classes as assigned by the Centre Chair.
• Mentor and guide students through their learning as well as ongoing professional growth
• Assist and engage in collaborative Research (20%)
• Engage/ collaborate in the Centre’s research activities
• Assist with and partake in research on nursing and midwifery workforce issues
• Collaborate with the Centre’s Chair and other key personnel at UGHE in the development, implementation and improvement of plans for the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery
• Support other academic programs at UGHE as assigned by the UGHE leadership

• Strong technical skills around the development of training curricula or tools and monitoring the quality of nursing and midwifery education programs, including the use of Learning Management Systems.
• Teaching skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Competency in Kinyarwanda and French is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

• Qualified Registered Nurse/Midwife with an active and valid registration by a recognised National Regulatory Body.
• A Nursing and or Midwifery specialisation earned at the level of a Masters’ degree in at least one of the following: Midwifery, Nursing Education, Oncology
• Evidence of publication in an indexed journal as the first author.
• Evidence of mentoring research and/or quality improvement projects.
• Evidence of lifelong learning, preferably enrolment in a doctoral degree program.