Manager, Medical Education Office at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

The successful candidate will ensure the curricula implementation are effectively supported to facilitate smooth and efficient education delivery. The manager will work closely with the faculty and students while coordinating and organizing the smooth delivery of the courses through liaison with Year Coordinators to appropriately allocate faculty for the respective courses in each trimester in addition to managing an inventory of learning materials and resources. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual academic calendar
• Coordinate the selection, admission and induction process of students
• Ensure space is allocated for academic programs and provide functional equipment
• Coordinate placements of students on internal/external rotations
• Sit in Medical Education Committees and raise relevant matters for discussion and implementation
• Ensure all student assessments are conducted as stipulated in the curriculum
• Coordinate the appointment of external examiners and ensure results are approved as per the university guidelines as well as communicated to the candidates
• Regularly review and update academic policies, handbooks and curriculum documents
• Participate in the development and implementation of the annual medical education budget
• Facilitate Faculty induction programmes and educational development activities for Faculty
• Manage implementation of Learning Management Systems

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Education
• Masters qualification in Education, Administration or a relevant field
• At least 10 years work experience in higher education and/or University environment
• Teaching and knowledge of educational/assessment principles
• Understanding of the regulatory and policy framework  or higher education
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Possesses excellent decision-making skills

Closing Date: 10/03/2023