University of
Rwanda/College of Medicine and Health Sciences (UR-CMHS) wishes to recruit
qualified personnel in the
A. Department of
Clinical Medicine and Community Health, School of Health Sciences located at
NYARUGENGE CAMPUS.
1. Tutorial
Assistant (1)
Applicants must
possess the following requirements :
A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and
Community Health or its equivalent with at least a Distinction ;·
Working experience of 1 or more years in
clinical area ;·
Registered with local professional council ;·
Excellent communication skills in English.·
Main duties
and responsibilities :
To train, assess and evaluate clinical officer
trainee’s during practical/ clinical and community placement ;·
Assist in preparation of clinical tools and
monitor effective use by the students ;·
Assist senior academic staff in preparation of
learning resources,·
organization of teaching and learning and delivery of lectures/tutorials ;
Supervision and marking of written assessments
;·
Work with the Head of Department to plan and
monitor the implementation of the clinical officer’s curriculum.·
2. Lecturer
(2)
Applicants must
possess the following requirements :
A PhD in Community/public healthOr PhD scholar
;·
Having education background in Medical
discipline or Community/public Health ;·
Working experience of 5 or more years in
clinical or community/public health area ;·
Teaching community/public health and or
research experience of more than 5 years ;·
Managerial qualifications and experience ;·
Excellent communication skills in English ;·
Main duties
and responsibilities :
Plans and coordinates teaching and learning
activities to support·
Clinical Officers program and provide lectures/ tutorials in Community/public
health, research and related disciplines ;
To train, assess and evaluate Clinical
Officers students during community placement ;·
To plan and conduct community outreach
activities ;·
To carry out research and develop the capacity
of students to do the same ;·
Contribute to the overall development and
growth of the Department and students support programmes ;·
Contribute to the overall development and
growth of the Department and students support programmes ;·
To work with the Head of Department to plan
and monitor the implementation of the Clinical Officer’s· curriculum. College of
Medicine and Health Sciences
B.
Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, School of Health Sciences located at
NYARUGENGE CAMPUS.
1. Lecturers
Required number : 1
Applicants
must possess the following requirements :
Masters of Science in Sonography and General
radiography preferably majoring in Computerized tomography and MRI ;·
A minimum of four years working experience in
clinical area and·
having been Involved in teaching and/or supervision of students in clinical
placement for a minimum of two years ;
Must have published at least two articles in a
peer reviewed journal·
Excellent communication skills in English.·
Main duties
and responsibilities :
Training and educationØ
Supervises and conducts the education and
training in programs of Medical Imaging·
Lectures and demonstrates to colleagues in
his/her profession and other professionals and also to other interested groups.·
Is required to take part in and contribute to
the process of continuing professional development.·
Critically evaluates new developments in
medical imaging for inclusion in a teaching syllabus.·
Keeps up to date with new teaching techniques.·
Management and supervisionØ
Supervises the activity of junior staff as
appropriate.·
Manages clinical activities assigned to
him/her, including : use and maintenance of tools and equipment·
Maintenance of safe working environment and
procedures·
Personnel matters·
Financial matters·
Identifies· Total quality management · Appropriate record keeping · Øand introduces improved job
methods for increasing efficiency. Community services
College of
Medicine and Health Sciences
2. Assistant
Lecturers
Required number : 1
Applicants must possess
the following requirements :
At least bachelor degree in 1. Nuclear
Medicine, 2. Radiotherapy ;·
A minimum of 5 years working experience in
clinical area and having·
been Involved in teaching and/or supervision of students in clinical placement
for a minimum of two years ;
Excellent communication skills in English·
. Main
duties and responsibilities :
To train and teach
students and trainees as required and assist in setting up structures necessary
in preparation for the country plan to have cancer treatment center in place.
Training and educationØ
Teach and supervise students in specialty
areas of radiotherapy and Nuclear medicine·
Lecture and demonstrate to colleagues in his
profession and other·
professionals concerned with Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine
Is required to take part in and contribute to
the process of continuing professional development.·
Keeps abreast of new developments concerning
Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine.·
Management and supervisionØ
Maintenance of safe working environment and
procedures·
Inventory and stock control·
Personnel matters·
Financial matters·
Appropriate record keeping·
Total quality management·
Identifies and introduces improved job methods
for increasing efficiency.·
Takes part in planning, development and
implementation of technical orthopaedic·
Patients careØ
Community servicesØ
C.
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Health Sciences located at NYARUGENGE
Campus.
1. Lecturer
(1)
Applicant must
possess the following requirements :
Master’s of medicine in Ophthalmology or its
equivalent (PhD is an added advantage)·
Two years experience is an added advantage·
Registered with local professional Council·
Excellent communication skills in English·
Main duties
and responsibilities :
Teach,· train, guide and mentor students in the
ophthalmology department
Plan, develop, organize and coordinate
delivery of lessons/courses and clinical skills training for students·
Develop teaching materials in his areas and
promote use of ICT in training·
Carry out assessments, monitoring and
evaluation of program, courses and other activities in the department.·
Write grant proposal for different projects,
Carry out and develop research and community outreach services·
Participate in the provision of continue
professional development to fellow staffs in the department·
Carry out administrative duties, Planning and
budgeting for the activities in the ophthalmology department·
Good communication skills·
Mentorship and guidance skills·
Ability to work well with individuals of
diverse background and collaboratively.·
Knowledge in Ophthalmology, project and
business management·
Excellent skills in his field·
Must be interested with academic research and
community work COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES·
2. Tutorial
assistant/ Clinical Instructor (2)
Applicant
must possess the following requirements :
Bachelor Degree in Ophthalmic clinical
officer/Ophthalmic technician/Optometry with at least with a Distinction·
Advanced diploma in Ophthalmic Clinical
Officer with addition training in dispensing optician·
Two years experience is an added advantage·
Excellent communication skills in English·
Registered with local professional Council·
Main duties
and responsibilities :
Assist the lecturers in delivering tutorials
to students in the ophthalmology department·
To provide clinical skills training and
assessment in skills·
laboratory before students undergo clinical training at hospitals.
To assist lecturers to upload teaching
materials online and moodle system·
To work with lecturers to develop teaching
materials such as audiovisual and other teaching aids.·
To assist head of department in planning and
organizing implementation and evaluation of curriculum·
Plan and carry out community outreach
activities together with students·
Assist in keeping department records and
inventories·
Good communication skills·
Mentorship and guidance skills·
Ability to work well with individuals of
diverse background and collaboratively.·
Excellent skills in his field·
D.
Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Health Sciences located at
NYARUGENGE CAMPUS.
1. Prosthetists
and Orthotists (ISPO cat 1)
Required number : 2
Applicants must
possess the following requirements :
ISPO cat I from ISPO recognized institution ;·
A minimum of two years working experience in
clinical area or·
having been Involved in teaching and/or supervision of students in clinical
placement ;
Main duties and responsibilities :· Excellent communication
skills in English. ·
Training and educationØ
Supervises and conducts the education and
training of individuals·
in Category-I (prosthetists/orthotists), Category-II (orthopaedic
technologists) and Category-III (Technicians) whenever deemed necessary.
Lectures and demonstrates to colleagues in
his/her profession and·
other professionals Concerned with prosthetics/orthotics and also to other interested
groups.
Is required to take part in and contribute to
the process of continuing professional development.·
Critically evaluates new developments in
prosthetics/orthotics for inclusion in a teaching syllabus.·
Keeps up to date with new teaching techniques.·
Management and supervisionØ
Supervises the activity of support staff as
appropriate.·
Manages clinical workshop activities assigned
to him/her, including : use and maintenance of tools and equipment·
maintenance of safe working environment and
procedures·
inventory and stock control·
personnel matters·
financial matters·
appropriate record keeping·
Total quality management·
Identifies and introduces improved job methods
for increasing efficiency.·
College of
Medicine and Health Sciences
Takes part in planning, development and
implementation of technical orthopaedic·
Patients careØ
Formulation of treatment·
Fitting, fabrication and treatment·
Evaluation and follow up.·
Community servicesØ
2. Orthopedic
Technologists (ISPO cat 2)
Required number : 2
Applicants must
possess the following requirements :
An Advanced or Diploma in orthopedic
Technology from ISPO recognized institution ;·
Certificate of Good standing member of ISPO,
and registration to practice as an Allied Health professional.·
Excellent communication skills in English .
Main duties and responsibilities :·
To assist in
monitoring the day to day activities of the department as well as to perform
roles in training and teaching of students and trainees as required.
Training and educationØ
May supervise and take part in the training of
individuals in·
Category II (orthopaedic technologists) and Category III (technicians).
May lecture and demonstrate to colleagues in
his profession and·
other professionals concerned with prosthetics/orthotics and also to community
and other interested groups.
Is required to take part in and contribute to
the process of continuing professional development.·
Keeps abreast of new developments concerning
prosthetics/orthotics.·
Management and supervisionØ
Supervises the activity of support staff as
appropriate.·
Manages clinical workshop activities assigned
to him/her, including : use and maintenance of tools and equipment·
maintenance of safe working environment and
procedures·
inventory and stock control·
personnel matters·
financial matters·
appropriate record keeping·
Total quality management·
Identifies and introduces improved job methods
for increasing efficiency.·
Takes part in planning, development and
implementation of technical orthopaedic·
Patients careØ
Formulation of treatment·
Fitting, fabrication and treatment·
Evaluation and follow up.·
Community servicesØ
E.
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences located at NYARUGENGE
CAMPUS.
1. Tutorial
Assistant
Number required : 3
Applicants must
possess the following requirements :
♦ A Bachelor’s
degree in Physiotherapy with distinction ;
♦ A minimum of two
years working experience in clinical area or having been Involved in teaching ;
♦ Registered with
local professional council ;
♦ Excellent
communication skills in English. Main duties and responsibilities :
♦ To assist
lecturers in facilitating the following subjects : Neurology, Pediatrics, Musculoskeletal
Disorders, Respiratory Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy, and Physiotherapy
Techniques ;
♦ To train, assess
and evaluate physiotherapy students during clinical and community placement ;
♦ To carry out
practical demonstrations in Skills Lab ;
♦ To work with the
Head of the Department of Physiotherapy to plan and monitor the implementation
of the physiotherapy curriculum.
The
Application documents include :
1. Application
letter written (in English) to the Principal of the College of Medicine and
Health Sciences, University of Rwanda ;
2. Curriculum Vitae
;
3. A copy of
certified academic certificate ;
4. A copy of
certified academic transcript ;
5. Contacts and
address of two referees.
Applications will be
received during working hours from 7:00 AM up to 5:00 PM at the college’s
central secretariat, not later than Wednesday 20/05/2015.
Done at Kigali on
13/05/ 2015
Professor Philip
Cotton MD FRCGP
Principal, College
of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
