ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

 VinUniversity is a newly developed, private, non-profit university in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was established by Vingroup with a mission to be the first world-class, internationally accredited and recognized university in Vietnam. VinUniversity has two overarching goals: to excel in teaching and to produce graduates and research that contribute to developing the key economic sectors of Vietnam.

The formation of the VinUniversity has resulted from the collaboration of Vingroup with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. Cornell provides academic consulting on Management, Engineering, and Technology; and Penn focuses on the Health Sciences disciplines. Both Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania are distinguished Ivy League institutions based in the United States of America. Cornell is involved in every aspect of the development of VinUniversity from infrastructure and campus planning to curriculum development and faculty hiring. Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business is providing extensive academic advisement in a variety of areas, drawing from a wealth of faculty expertise at multiple colleges and units at Cornell University. Penn’s medical and nursing schools are functioning in a similar fashion to guide the formation of health science education at VinUniversity and to interface with Vinmec, Vingroup’s outstanding health system, which currently encompasses 10 hospitals throughout Vietnam. In September 2024, VinUni has become the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars, earning 5 stars in 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, programme strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact. On March 27, 2025, VinUniversity officially received the FIBAA Institutional Accreditation Certificate from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). This milestone marks VinUni as the first university in Vietnam to achieve 100% of FIBAA accreditation criteria within just five years of operation.

ABOUT VINGROUP  

Vingroup was established in Ukraine in 1993 by Vietnamese, who were living in the Ukraine. Upon its relocation to Vietnam, the venture officially became Vingroup Joint Stock Company in 2012. Vingroup’s mission is to create a better life for the Vietnamese people. In 2016 and 2017, Vingroup was recognized among the “Top 50 Most Valuable Brands in Vietnam” (by Brand Finance magazine). Today, Vingroup is one of the leading private enterprises in Vietnam, operating in eight core business areas, including real estate, retail, hospitality, education, agriculture, healthcare, heavy industry (starting with automobile manufacturing), and smart technology. In 2016, education and healthcare became not-for-profit value-based systems.

Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong is the founder and chairman of Vingroup, which has approx. $12.83 billion in net revenue (2025) and a largest market capitalization value of about $45 billion USD in Vietnam (February 2026). Chairman Vuong is a visionary and true patriot of Vietnam and firmly believes that education is the single biggest catalyst that can transform the destiny of an individual, a society, and a nation. His aspiration is to create a breakthrough in the Vietnamese education sector and to groom the next generation of leaders in the 21^st century and beyond for Vietnam. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a physician and medical education leader for the role of Program Director of the MD program within the College of Health Sciences (CHS). The Program Director for the MD program will report to the Executive Vice Dean (EVD), and will work closely with and support the EVD with ongoing development and realization of the vision and goals of the MD Program.  In addition, the PD 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 Program Director 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 ACCOUNTABILITIES

Program development and leadership:

• Work closely with the leaders of the college, other Program Directors, and staff on all aspects of the development and implementation of the MD Program, including admissions, curriculum alignment, assessment, evaluation, faculty development, and student experience.
• Take lead and responsibility for the development and implementation of the curriculum for the MD program at VinUni.
• Provide leadership on program quality assurance and improvement, and professional accreditation preparation, application and maintenance.
• Provide leadership for implementation of teaching and learning priorities such as competency based education, student centered learning, remediation, faculty feedback and progression to post graduate programs.
• Benchmark the program against leading international medical schools and licensure standards.
• Promote innovation in medical education, including simulation, programmatic assessment, and digital learning.
• Monitor student performance data and implement improvement strategies.
• Promote the development of active teaching and learning practices in the delivery of the courses ensuring integration of program mission, graduate attributes and competency standards across the program.
• Manage and oversee program-related budgets allocated to the MD 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.
• Work with the leaderboard to develop a profile of suitable candidates to teach in courses and participate in selection committees for faculty appointments.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for the professional development of faculty members at VinUni to prepare for future generations of faculty leaders.
• Prepare a program for performance appraisal of staff and faculty as assigned by the leaderboard of VinUni.

Networking, international partnership, research and other services:

• The program director is expected to take the lead 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.
• The program director is expected to establish and maintain a research portfolio that leads to scholarly productivity in the form of conference presentations, abstracts, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Serve on different science/educational and professional committees of VinUniversity as assigned.
• For practicing physicians, the Program Director will also provide clinical services (part-time) at VinUniversity affiliated teaching facilities following the best practices of the academic medical center.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree required, preferably from a prestigious institution. Graduate degree in Education/ Medical Education is a plus.
• 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 medical 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 of medical programs (e.g. WFME, 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.
• English is the language of teaching and communication at VinUniversity. For this role, English fluency is required (verbal, written). The minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 7.0.
• For Higher Education roles, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by having completed MS, PhD studies while being instructed through the medium of English.
• 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.