Part Time Faculty/Lecturer, Physiology - Biomedical Sciences Department at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Responsibilities

• To teach physics for Health Sciences through lectures, small group work and online materials.
• To share responsibility for the operational planning and management of Medical Physiology teaching and assessment sessions, taking account of health and safety issues and balancing competing pressures to ensure they are well organised.
• To contribute to curriculum development and innovation in teaching, learning, assessment of Medical Physiology within the set guidance and working with the physiology lead to address problems referring on as required.
• To contribute to the regular evaluation and development of blocks that include Medical Physiology, in terms of content, delivery and assessment.
• To contribute questions for formative and summative assessments, marks and provide constructive feedback with support from a mentor as required.
• To invigilate practical examinations including relevant stations in Objective Structured Examinations (OSCEs).
• To provide academic support to the medical college, School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) students and undertake administration relevant to the needs of the post.
• To contribute to scholarship or research in medical education or other areas of enquiry within the Medical College and SONAM in collaboration with colleagues and disseminate outputs.
• To advise and supervise post graduate students.
• To develop proposals for research funding and writing Journal articles & books.
• To represent the Medical College and SONAM at local, regional and national meetings relevant to medical education and the specialist subject of Anatomical Sciences with internal and external bodies and develop leadership in this domain.
• Be a member and participate in the work of Medical College and SONAM committees and sub committees as directed by the Deans and Associate Deans.
• Preform any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor or the University Management.

Requirements

• A Medical degree or a good honours degree in Medical Physiology or related discipline
• A postgraduate degree in Medical Physiology or other relevant subject.
• A post graduate certificate in Higher/Medical Education or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experience teaching postgraduate and undergraduate in programmes other than MBChB, BSc. Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience in educational management that ensures well organized delivery with continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.
• Assessment in medical programs.
• Scholarship/research in medical education or other discipline relevant to health sciences.
• Track record of publications in international journals.
• Ability to build networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible work approach and teamwork.
• Competence in IT and internet usage especially for e learning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Applications should be submitted latest by August 11, 2023