Job Title: Faculty, Psychiatry Department

Reports To: Head of Psychiatry Department

Location: Butaro Campus, with possibilities of frequent travel to Kigali Campus and other teaching sites across Rwanda

Support team: Work with the medical education administrative team at UGHE and the Partners in Health Cross-site mental health team

Role purpose: Faculty in the Division of Clinical Medicine are responsible for the delivery of high-quality medical education, clinical training, and scholarly activity. The Faculty, Psychiatry holds a pivotal role in building and sustaining UGHE’s psychiatry programs — bridging the existing clinical clerkship, the development of a new postgraduate residency, and a growing body of mental health research. The role includes teaching across programs, supporting clinical clerkships, mentoring students and faculty, and contributing to academic and institutional development.

Key Responsibilities: UGHE is developing a strong program that bridges clinical training, research, and leadership education in psychiatry residency. The faculty will assist in the current successful Clinical Clerkship and in the development and implementation of a successful Psychiatry Residency Training Program; and contribute to Mental Health Research and Research Training.

Teaching and Learning:

• Facilitate a range of teaching activities including bedside teaching, tutorials, simulations, and small group sessions
• Deliver teaching in clinical and classroom settings across UGHE programs
• Develop and update course materials including syllabi, learning objectives, assessments, and teaching resources
• Teach, supervise, and mentor future psychiatry residents and medical students during the psychiatry clerkship
• Contribute to the teaching of basic and clinical sciences across programs.
• Participate in formative and summative examinations Clinical Oversight:

Clinical education & clerkship delivery

• Support the planning and implementation of clinical clerkships in collaboration with coordinators
• Assist in the development and implementation of a Psychiatry Residency Training Program
• Ensure alignment of clinical teaching with rotation objectives and curriculum requirements
• Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of clinical learning environments

Clinical service

• Provide clinical service, as assigned, at local hospitals, clinics, or other medical service units for the purpose of maintaining clinical skills and instructing and supervising students

• Foster partnerships with healthcare organizations to enhance clinical research and training opportunities
• Assist in the initiatives to enhance coordination and continuity of mental health services across the referral system, including through training, supervision, research, and policy collaboration with mental health providers.

Research & scholarship

• Contribute to mental health research and research training
• Support student and faculty research initiatives
• Seek opportunities for dissemination of scholarly work

Mentorship

• Mentor and advise support students and support their in their academic and professional development
• Mentor and support senior and junior faculty

Curriculum development & evaluation

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of curriculum within psychiatry
• Participate in curriculum review, integration, and quality improvement processes
• Support implementation of educational innovations and best practices

Student Engagement and Success:

• Ensure a supportive learning environment that promotes student engagement and success.
• Conduct the assessment of student performance and the implementation of interventions to address educational needs.
• Promote student participation in research, community service, and leadership activities.

External Relations and Advocacy:

• Support partnerships that advance clinical care, training, and research programs in mental health.
• Advocate for policies and resources that support medical education in psychiatry and mental healthcare delivery.
• Enhance the department’s national and international standing through excellence in education, research, and clinical care

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

Administration & institutional contribution

• Support the continuous quality improvement activities within the department.
• Assist in the review and assessment of the performance of the department against established departmental performance against goals and benchmarks
• Participate in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and committees
• Contribute to academic coordination, reporting, and program activities
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned

Performance Review:

• Assist in the review and assessment of the performance of the department against established goals and benchmarks.

Workload allocation

The workload is primarily focused on academic program delivery, clinical education, and direct mentorship, with continued engagement in clinical service and scholarly activity. Distribution is indicative and may be adjusted based on departmental needs.

• Academic program delivery, teaching, clinical education & mentorship: ~55%
• Clinical care service (overlapping with clinical teaching): ~20%
• Residency program development: ~10%
• Research and scholarly activity: ~10–15%
• Other responsibilities: ~5%

 Required Qualifications:

• A medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Completion of specialty training in psychiatry with board certification or equivalent (e.g., MMED, MRCPsych, ABPN, or equivalent national/regional certification).
• Valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine and/or psychiatry in country of origin or eligibility for registration in Rwanda.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-residency experience in academic psychiatry, including teaching, clinical practice, and research.
• Experience in teaching, supervision, or mentorship of residency and postgraduate research-based training programs.
• Clinical experience in diverse mental health settings with evidence of collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.
• A Master’s in Global Health, Public Health, Medical Education, or Health Systems is highly desirable.

Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively across cultures and disciplines.
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work with the head of the department, faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
• Able to navigate complex institutional and health system dynamics while maintaining focus on quality and innovation.
• Flexible, resourceful, results-oriented and able to adapt to a dynamic and evolving academic and clinical environment.
• Demonstrates exceptional planning and organizational skills, with an ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Comfortable with digital tools and platforms for academic management, communication, and research.
• Passionate advocate for mental health education, research, and service delivery in Africa and globally.