The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is inviting applications from qualified and experienced academic professionals for the position of Faculty – Health Professions Education (HPE) Program & Head of Faculty Affairs.
This is a full-time leadership and academic position for an experienced educator with expertise in higher education, faculty development, academic administration and educational quality systems.
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, curriculum development, scholarly activities and academic leadership within the HPE program while providing strategic and operational leadership for the Faculty Affairs Office.
About the Position
The Faculty member will strengthen teaching excellence and support institutional systems that promote faculty performance, professional development and engagement.
The position combines academic responsibilities in the Health Professions Education program with institutional leadership of Faculty Affairs.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to educational innovation, academic quality assurance, faculty recruitment, professional development, performance evaluation and institutional governance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching and Academic Responsibilities
Within the Health Professions Education program, the successful candidate will:
- Design, deliver and evaluate assigned HPE program modules.
- Facilitate learner-centered and evidence-informed educational experiences.
- Supervise student projects, research and scholarly work as assigned.
- Provide academic advising, assessment and formative feedback to learners.
- Contribute to curriculum design, review and continuous program improvement.
- Support academic quality assurance and monitoring standards.
- Participate in academic governance and program committees.
2. Leadership of the Faculty Affairs Office
The position will provide strategic and operational leadership for Faculty Affairs through the following responsibilities:
- Lead faculty recruitment, onboarding and retention processes.
- Develop and implement faculty development and professional growth programs.
- Oversee faculty performance evaluation, promotion and career progression systems.
- Support academic workload planning and faculty deployment.
- Maintain institutional faculty records and ensure compliance with relevant policies.
- Strengthen faculty mentoring, engagement and academic community building.
- Collaborate with academic leadership on workforce planning and capacity development.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and operational frameworks related to Faculty Affairs.
3. Scholarship and Educational Leadership
The successful candidate will:
- Engage in scholarly work in health professions education or faculty development.
- Contribute to research, publications and educational innovation.
- Support institutional initiatives related to teaching excellence and academic leadership.
- Represent the institution in relevant academic and professional networks.
4. Service and Institutional Contribution
Additional responsibilities include:
- Participating in institutional committees and governance structures.
- Contributing to accreditation, quality assurance and program review activities.
- Supporting partnerships and collaborative initiatives related to education and faculty development.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- A doctoral degree (PhD, EdD or equivalent) in Health Professions Education, Medical Education, Higher Education or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in higher education or professional education settings.
- Experience in Faculty Affairs management, faculty development or academic administration.
- Strong knowledge of curriculum design, assessment and educational quality assurance.
- Evidence of scholarly activity or academic leadership.
- Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
The following will be considered an advantage:
- Experience in postgraduate health professions education programs.
- Experience in competency-based education, digital learning or academic quality frameworks.
- Experience working in diverse or resource-constrained educational environments.
- A record of peer-reviewed publications or funded educational initiatives.
Core Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Academic leadership and strategic planning.
- Faculty development and mentoring.
- Educational program design and evaluation.
- Policy development and governance.
- Collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement.
- Organizational management and implementation.
Contract Terms
This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term appointment, renewable subject to institutional needs and performance review.
Performance will be reviewed annually in accordance with the institution’s faculty evaluation policies.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should prepare and submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Degree certificate.
- Cover letter describing their interest in joining UGHE and explaining their relevant experience.
Applicants should upload these documents under the “Additional Files” tab on the application page.
Application Deadline: 12 December 2026
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