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February 28, 2009
Health Professions Education Coordinator (Tanzania): Institute for Global Health, University of California, San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, California, USA (up to 4 months/year in Tanzania)
Closing date: February 28, 2009
The Institute for Global Health at the University of California, San Francisco invites applications for the position of Health Professions Education Coordinator (Tanzania). Appointment will be in the Academic Coordinator series, the level of which will be determined by experience and training.
Duties: The successful candidate will coordinate the UCSF efforts to collaborate with the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) to address the healthcare workforce crisis in Tanzania. She or he will lead a team in developing and implementing the curricular and faculty development components of the program. Specific responsibilities include contributing to: the faculty needs assessment; introducing new tools and technologies for teaching, assessment and evaluation; establishing the MUHAS Centre for Health Professions Education; developing and delivering a faculty training module on education at MUHAS; and implementing the Tracer Study and continuing education needs survey.
Qualifications: Clinical qualification in a health profession; Advanced degree relevant to educational programs in global health setting; Demonstrated experience in education and in the development and leadership of academic programs; Demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural settings, preferably East Africa; Excellent writing, public speaking and presentation skills; Strong project and team management skills; Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and institutions; Sensitivity to diplomatic, political and cultural norms of multiple cultures; Familiarity with current global health and development issues. Must be available to travel to Tanzania for up to four months a year.
For a complete review of application, please send a letter of intent, CV and the names of 3 professional references by February 28, 2009 to Phillip Babcock, Academic Personnel Analyst, Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF Box 0560, San Francisco, CA 94143-0560. You may also send e-mail to pbabcock@psg-ucsf.org
UCSF seeks candidates whose expertise, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.
