Senior Faculty, Social and Community Medicine

Position :
Assistant Professor (or above) , Social & Community Medicine

Department :
Community Health and Social Medicine (CHSM)

Program :
Master of Science in Global Health Delivery – Social & Community Medicine (MGHD-SCM)

Location : UGHE, Butaro Campus (with frequent field engagement)

Reports to :
Chair , Department of Community Health and Social Medicine

Works closely with : MGHD Program Director , MGHD-SCM Academic Coordinator, Module Leads, Practicum Coordinator and all MGHD faculty members .

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is a mission-driven institution advancing health equity through education, research, and community engagement, grounded in social medicine and a preferential option for the poor . The Department of Community Health and Social Medicine (CHSM) provides academic leadership for social medicine and community-engaged training at UGHE and leads the Community-Based Education (CBE) program, which is fully integrated with the School of Medicine and embedded across undergraduate and postgraduate education .

In line with its mission and through the department of CHSM, UGHE has strengthened the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD) by launching a Social & Community Medicine (SCM) option , deepening the program’s focus on social medicine, health equity, community-embedded learning, and participatory practice.

• Curriculum delivery, review and continuous improvement
• Teaching, learning, student assessment, and mentorship across SCM modules
• Design, supervision, and evaluation of community-based practicums
• Strengthening and sustaining community learning partnerships
• Research and scholarly output aligned with social medicine and community health
• S upport other d epartment of CHSM programs, including the MBBS CB E program and the Global CBE program.

• Curriculum delivery
• Develop detailed syllabi, learning materials, case studies, assessments, and teaching resources.
• Ensure integration of community-based learning, ethical practice, and equity-focused content.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes as needed.
• Support curriculum review for SCM modules, ensuring alignment with Social medicine principles, HEC curriculum standards an the MGHD program learning outcomes.
• Teaching & Learning Delivery
• Deliver high-quality teaching in SCM modules as defined in the curriculum.
• Use innovative, evidence-based, and learner-centered teaching methods (case-based learning, field-based inquiry, reflective practice).
• Provide structured academic advising and mentorship to MGHD students.
• Contribute to teaching in other core MGHD modules and across additional CHSM programs including the MBBS CBE program and the Global CBE program.
• Support other UGHE academic units as needed.
• Field-Based Practicum
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the field learning sessions and practicum .
• Contribute in t rain ing and supervis ing field preceptors, community faculty, and site-based mentors.
• Participate in field visits to ensure quality learning experiences and alignment with program objectives .
• Support student projects that generate actionable evidence for local health partners.
• Practicum support in social medicine and Community health for other students
• Assessment, Evaluation & Quality Assurance
• Design formative and summative assessments in line with HEC expectations and UGHE assessment policy.
• Ensure alignment with module learning outcomes and MGHD program competencies.
• Participate in internal and external program evaluations, curriculum reviews, and accreditation follow-up including for the MBBS CBE program , the Global CBE and other academic units at UGHE .
• Research, Scholarship & Community Engagement
• Develop, c onduct and publish own research in social medicine, community health systems, health equity, or related fields.
• C ontribute to knowledge generation aligned with UGHE’s mission.
• Support student research projects, including proposal development, ethics applications, and dissemination.
• Strengthen community partnerships that support participatory research, implementation science, and evaluation.
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives in…