The Partner to the
Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Research will work with the
Principal, Deans, and academic and administrative staff in the CMHS of the
University of Rwanda to: establish post-graduate programs, (certificate,
diploma, Masters, and PhD); establish a program to foster research and
scholarly work in the health professions, foster grant-writing; and support
professional development activities within the cou
ntry. While working at a
College level, the holder is expected to focus on the School of Nursing and
Midwifery (SoNM). He/she will report to the Dean of the School of Nursing and
Midwifery.
Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
- Working
with the Principal and colleagues in the College, and with the Deans and
academic and administrative staff of the College of Medicine and Health
Sciences to promote the mission, vision and objectives of the University. - Providing
leadership in the establishment of post-graduate programs - Ensuring
that the curricula are evidence-based and reflect the complexity of needs
for education and professional practice nationally, regionally, and
globally - Collaborating
with others to generate, apply and disseminate knowledge derived from the
health sciences - Collaborating
with administrative and academic staff in the College to submit
comprehensive and timely reports to the Ministries of Health and
Education, and other bodies - Assisting
with the establishment of budgets and other resource allocation and
management activities within the College as requested - Participating
in College committees as determined by the Principal, and representing the
Schools as determined by the Deans - Provide
assistance in promotion of his/her specialty area as needed by the School
of Nursing
Teaching,
learning and assessment
Working with others in the College to:
- Ensure
that policies and procedures are in place to support teaching, learning
and assessment - Ensure
that faculty members are aware of policies and procedures, and that those
policies are implemented fairly - Assist
in the development of education and continuing professional development
resources for students and graduates in the College. - Assist
with faculty development in professionalism, scholarly activities and
scholarship - Establish
student evaluation of teaching activities, and develop feedback to faculty
in order to improve program quality - Support
curriculum development, especially of post graduate and specialty programsResearch
Working with others in the College to: - Develop
and refine research protocols - Develop
and maintain research databases - Establish
relationships with groups and organizations that support research in
Sub-Saharan Africa - Conduct
a variety of activities related to the development and implementation of
new knowledge within nursing and midwifery - Provide
research supervision and support for faculty and students in their
scholarship - Assist
faculty and students in preparing manuscripts and presentations for
research, quality improvement, and scholarship - Provide
assistance specifically to the SONM faculty, students and staff for the
preparation, submission and management of grant funding - Monitor
budgets and complete financial reports accurately, on time, and according
to the standards and protocols set by the University and funding sources
Qualifications
- PhD in
Nursing, or MSN with doctoral degree in a related field of study - Minimum
5 years of faculty nursing experience, plus 5 years management experience
in nursing education administration. - Proven
track record of research, publication, grant writing and curriculum
design. - Ability
to think strategically, delegate responsibility, listens carefully, build
consensus and communicate and advocate effectively in a complex matrix
organization. - Exceptionally
strong organizational, administrative and analytical skills - Successful
track record of achievement in an academic environment - Strong
managerial and leadership skills - Highly
organized and disciplined self-starter with the ability to prioritize
multiple tasks and deliver to deadlines - Independent
and confident personal style with a high degree of integrity and attention
to detail - Demonstrated
capacity in leading and facilitating internal and external groups - Excellent
interpersonal skills and experience in faculty and student development - Excellent
communication skills (written, oral, technological). Particularly, the
ability to interact credibly with people at all levels of the
organization. - Strong
commitment to and respect for capacity building of colleagues working in
Rwanda - Sensitive
to cultural environment
The
University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
Minorities, women,
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Apply online: http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/hr/
