ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university built to international standards. Established to transform higher education in Vietnam, VinUni blends global best practices with local context to become a world-class institution.

VinUni comprises of more than 1700 students and 4 colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Management; College of Engineering and Computer Science; and College of Health Sciences. 

Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, WFME, ACEN, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE). 

In September 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars across 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, program strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact.  In October 2024, VinUni was appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO University Chair, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.

Founded by Vingroup—one of Asia’s largest private conglomerates—VinUni benefits from a strong ecosystem of businesses in three main areas: Industrials & Technology; Real Estate & Services; Infrastructure; Green Energy; and Social Enterprises.

THE COLLEGE

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) is committed to developing world-class research and providing outstanding healthcare education. We aim to be an agent of change in medical education reform and health sciences research. We strive to attract and develop healthcare leaders who will advance health sciences locally and globally.

CHS’s strategic partner within Vingroup is the Vinmec Healthcare System—the leading private, not-for-profit provider in Vietnam, comprising 10 hospitals and outpatient clinics (1,600+ beds). Vinmec is the only provider in Vietnam with two JCI-accredited hospitals (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City). Vinmec Times City in Hanoi is our primary teaching hospital and the only academic JCI-recognized hospital in the country, offering students robust clinical exposure and a strong care–education–research environment.

CHS currently offers undergraduate programs in Medicine and Nursing, and six residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Orthopedics, and Anesthesia. All programs at CHS are competency-based and were developed with international standards and benchmarking. Our strategic academic alliance partner is the University of Pennsylvania. With international standard curricula, a blend of international and Vietnamese faculty, modern pedagogical approaches, and technology-forward infrastructure, we ensure cutting edge education and research opportunities across programs in a supportive and collaborative culture. Our graduates are prepared to become leaders, innovators, and scientists with an entrepreneurial mindset.

VinUni CHS received official recognition from ACGME International, a renowned international accrediting organization, for the high quality of its postgraduate medical education programs at institutional level. This marked CHS as the first medical education institution in Vietnam and only the second in Southeast Asia, following Singapore, to attain such recognition. In March 2024, ACGME-I accredited 3 residency programs at CHS (Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics), which recognized VinUni again, for the first time in Vietnam with 3 “program level” accreditation. CHS is also the first and only institution in Vietnam with ACEN Candidacy recognition for Nursing education program.

In research and innovation, CHS is a pioneer in 3D technology in medicine in Vietnam and have strong focus areas in precision medicine, living therapies, population health and systems science, and health technology.

THE POSITION

We are seeking a physician and medical education leader for the role of Associate Program Director (APD) of the MD program within the College of Health Sciences (CHS). The Associate Program Director for the MD program will report to the Program Director, and will work closely with and support the PD with ongoing development and realization of the vision and goals of the MD Program.  In addition, the APD, when requested, will work with other leaders and colleagues across the University to pursue shared goals, effectively communicate the Program and College’s vision and mission, and secure necessary support from constituencies within and external to VinUniversity. The APD will also teach formal courses in the MD program that aligns with their skillset, as well as pursue research projects in their specific field of expertise. This role is expected to be 1.0 FTE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program development and leadership:

• Take a lead and responsibility for admissions for the MD program at VinUni, including organizing online and in-person recruitment events, reviewing all applications, interviewing, and preparing successful candidates for college entry.
• Provide leadership on course development, curriculum development and implementation for assigned courses.  Active participation in teaching in both pre-clinical and clinical courses as assigned.
• Provide leadership at course levels for implementation of teaching and learning priorities such as competency-based education, student centered learning, remediation, teacher appraisal and progression to post graduate programs.
• Promote the development of active teaching and learning practices in the delivery of the courses ensuring integration of graduate attributes and competency standards across the program.
• Work closely with the VinUni CHS graduate medical education (GME) leaders to facilitate seamless integration of the clinical teaching environment into the MD program experience.

Human Resource development, mentoring, and teaching:

• Provide coaching, mentorship, and sponsorship for faculty members in the MD Program.
• Teach formal courses in your area of expertise to MD students. Serve as guest lecturer for other courses when requested.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for the professional development of faculty members at VinUni to prepare for future generations of faculty leaders.

Networking, international partnership, research, and other services:

• The APD is expected to participate in building up international partnerships for VinUni to provide opportunities for MD program students, faculty, and staff in the following aspects: educational exchanges, research opportunities, professional development, collaborative projects.
• Serve on different science/educational and professional committees of VinUniversity as assigned.
• For practicing physicians, the APD will also provide clinical services (part-time) at VinUniversity affiliated teaching facilities following the best practices of the academic medical center.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Join us if you have:

• Doctoral (MD) degree required, preferably from a prestigious institution.
• Strong track record in medical education program development and implementation with international standards and accreditation.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills in an academic setting.
• Verbal communication skills in Vietnamese is a plus.
• Experience in coaching/mentoring educators.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative educational team environment.
• At least five years’ successful experience in progressively responsible teaching, research, educational, and administrative leadership positions in a university setting.
• Experience with accreditation (e.g. ACGME, ACGME-I, LCME, etc.) and ranking systems such as QS preferred.
• Demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, fiscal management, resource allocation, and personnel supervision.
• An appreciative understanding of the challenges that inevitably arise from the operation of a new University, with the patience, resilience, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents of an institution to effectively resolve challenges and build opportunities to promote the mission and vision of the College/University.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

English is the language of teaching and communication at VinUniversity. For this role, the candidate needs to have an excellent written and verbal communication skill in English. 

COMPENSATIONS

The salary benefits are internationally competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

LIVING AND WORKING IN HANOI, VIETNAM

• Work permit: VinUniversity will assist in and provide advice for obtaining the necessary paperwork needed for employment in Vietnam (visa, work permit, insurance, etc.). However, it is your responsibility to ensure that you can satisfy all the paper requirements in a timely manner.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.