Lecturer - Department of Community Health at Amref International University (AMIU)

JOB TITLE Lecturer
REPORTING TO Head of Department
DEPARTMENT Department of Community Health
Amref International University's focus is on training, research and extension in health sciences with emphasis on promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. It's commitment to progressively develop innovative programmes catering to the present as well as future Africa and global health needs. The University offers postgraduate, undergraduate, higher diploma, diploma·, certificate programmes as well as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses that prepare human resource for health to serve throughout the health system. AMIU seeks to train transformation leaders who will Inspire Lasting Change. For more on Amref International University please visit https://amref.ac.ke

Main purpose of the job
To support academic growth of the department through quality teaching, supervision and administrative support to the department
SPECIFIC ROLES AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
  1.  Advance AMIU and department vision and mission
  2. Participating in department meetings and school meetings
  3. Build and maintain strategic partnership
• Programme Development and Management
  1. Development and review of various curricula to grow the department
  2. Administer the department academic programmes
  3. Quality assurance in academic programmes implementation
  4. overseeing student academic achievement
  5. Uphold standard of professional integrity and ethics
  6. Teaching academic programmes
• Resource Mobilization and Management
  1. Overseeing student enrolment
  2. Focus department resource requirements
• Research and Publications
  1. Supervise student research to completion
  2. Publish in peer review journals
  3. Disseminate research in conferences and other relevant forums
  4. Respond to research funding projects
• Other Responsibilities
  1. Maintaining department facilities and equipment
  2. Participating in outreach activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Must have earned PhD in Public/ Community Health, Environmental Health, public health nutrition or related area
2. At least 5 years’ experience in teaching in a university
3. Research experience with publications in peer journals
4. Knowledge and skills of eLearning methodologies

How to apply
Please visit our Careers Page https://amref.ac.ke/careers/ to view the full job description. Your email application should be sent to recruitment@amref.ac.ke and have “Lecturer – Department of community
Health” in the subject line. Only attach a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PhD HOLDERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. Deadline
for submission: 28th February 2022. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.