Fulltime Faculty Medical Physiology at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Responsibilities

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Teaching Medical Physiology and providing academic advice and support to Medical College as well as School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) students.
• Contributing to curriculum development and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment in Medical Physiology and working closely with colleagues to create an effective integrated curriculum.
• Contributing to the regular evaluation and development of blocks that include Medical Physiology in terms of content, delivery and assessment.
• Developing proposals for research funding and presenting academic papers in conferences/ seminars/ workshops/ symposia
• Contributing to scholarship in medical education or other areas of inquiry within the Medical College and the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) in collaboration with colleagues
• Representing the Medical College and SONAM at local, regional and national meetings relevant to medical education and the specialist subject of Medical Physiology, with internal and external bodies and develop leadership in this domain.

Requirements

• A Medical degree or a good honours degree in Medical Physiology or related discipline
• Postgraduate degree in Medical Physiology or other relevant subject
• Accomplished teaching of Medical Physiology in an undergraduate medical programme (or similar) using evidence-informed interactive approaches for large and small groups and incorporating information technology.Teaching postgraduates and undergraduates in programmes other than MBChB, BSc Nursing or equivalent
• Experience in educational management that ensures well-organized delivery with continuous quality improvement.
• Track record of publications in international journals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible work approach and teamwork.
• Competence in IT and internet usage especially for e learning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.