Vacancies at Aga Khan University (AKU)

The position

• The Aga Khan University is looking for a highly visionary and innovative individual to fill the position of Associate Director of the AKU Cancer Centre with co-responsibility for the CRU. Reporting to the Director, AKU Cancer Centre, he/she will lead the strategic planning, and administrative operations of the centre's mission.
• This leadership role will be pivotal in advancing the Cancer Centre’s goals as well as ensuring a robust clinical trials program, a platform of peer reviewed grants, and alignment with institutional objectives.
• This position will drive initiatives that enhance cancer research, clinical trials, cancer awareness, cancer prevention & control, cancer education, partnerships and community outreach. This is a full-time position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The requirements

• A MD/PhD in a healthcare related field with at least 5 years of experience in leadership in a clinical research environment; or
• A Bachelor or Master’s degree in a clinical or health related field with at least 10 years of experience in strategic management in the area of clinical operations, clinical research, and clinical trials;
• Ideally over 5 years experience as a principle investigator leading a clinical trials program;
• Proven experience in strategic planning, administration, and operations management in a clinical research environment in academia or pharma;
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large, multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills;
• Knowledge of oncology care, clinical research, and clinical trial operations would be an advantage.

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The position

• Reporting to the Provost the candidate will oversight the University’s academic quality framework and teaching and learning strategy to strengthen teaching and programme excellence, curriculum development, and student learning experiences across all faculties.
• The Vice-Provost will lead institutional initiatives and academic development to advance pedagogy in the classroom for students and faculty, support faculty educational development, and foster a culture of action-oriented innovation and continuous improvement in dynamic times.
• Working collaboratively with academic leaders, instructors, and support staff, the successful candidate will enhance the student learning experience through the implementation of high-impact educational practices, reward and recognition of teaching, drive initiatives that enhance the scholarship of teaching and learning and through quality enhancement efforts transform AKU as the university of choice for the next generation of learners in East Africa and Pakistan with a particular emphasis on leveraging digital technologies including the ethical integration of AI in Education.

The requirements

• A doctoral degree with credentials that qualify them for a tenured appointment at the rank of full Professor or Teaching Professor.
• Proven leadership experience in advancing teaching and learning priorities at an institutional level.  
• The ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, researchers, and the wider community to support transformative and impactful pedagogical innovation,
• The capacity to operationalize new initiatives with clear direction and outcomes. 
• Highly accomplished at both recognizing, inspiring and managing change, with a demonstrated commitment to using evidence-based approaches to guide transformation in higher education teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to wellbeing, employee engagement & belonging along with expertise in instructional innovation and learning assessment.