Job Vacancies 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.

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Job Summary

• AKU- Department of Medicine is seeking a Fulltime Faculty, Dermatology. The incumbent will undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the department or delegated individual within the department. He/she will be responsible for admitting, consulting and undertaking diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the dermatology service in addition to seeing patients in the dermatology clinic and supervising residents assigned to the dermatology clinic rotation. They will also see patients in a defined outreach clinic within Nairobi. The faculty will be allowed to order tests and radiology and will consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure top-notch patient care.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Be involved in the formation of an efficient and effective dermatology service
• Execute short and long-term strategic plans for the department
• Participate in the development of education programmes and implement mechanisms for teaching
• Lead, plan and organize the formation of an efficient dermatology service
• Develop policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the programme
• Promote and undertake research activities to strengthen the programme and AKUH Nairobi
• Organize and implement a quality assurance programme for the programme

Requirements

• Should have completed a Masters in Medicine or its equivalent
• Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Should have completed a fellowship in dermatology
• Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience
• Should be a competent specialist recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Should be innovative with good managerial skills
• Should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team