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Part Time Faculty/Lecturer, Anatomy - Biomedical Sciences Department

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Aga Khan University

Location

Kenya

Introduction

The Department of Biomedical Sciences is a multi-disciplinary department comprising of faculty from a wide range of basic science teaching and research expertise, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology, immunology, and neuroscience. The department strives to inspire, innovate, and lead in biochemical science teaching and learning and inclusive biomedical community where students, academics, researchers, clinicians, alumni and industry together foster learning.

AKU- Department of Biomedical Sciences is seeking a part time Anatomy lecturer who will make a significant contribution to the delivery of the undergraduate teaching including the delivery of high-quality of Human Anatomy in the MBChB program. The faculty will have an important academic and research leadership role in embedding research expertise into life of the discipline and Department of Biomedical Sciences and will be required to develop high quality, productivity-driven networks across AKU and with local, national, and international, internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • To share responsibility for the operational planning and management of anatomy teaching and assessment sessions, taking account of health and safety issues and balancing competing pressures to ensure they are well organised.
  • To work with the anatomy lead to address problems, referring on as required.
  • To contribute to curriculum development and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment in anatomy within the guidance set.
  • To contribute to the regular evaluation and development of blocks that include anatomy, in terms of content, delivery and assessment and use the information to continuously improve the quality of the achieved learning and student experience and help distribute findings to students and staff.
  • To contribute questions for formative and summative assessments, mark and provide constructive feedback with support from mentor as required.
  • To invigilate in practical examinations, including relevant stations in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
  • To provide academic support and advise to Medical College and undertake academic 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 School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) in collaboration with colleagues and disseminate outputs.
  • 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.
  • Attend relevant meetings concerned with undergraduate medical education management and perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor or the university management.

Requirements

  • Medical degree or a good honours degree in anatomy or related discipline.
  • A postgraduate degree in anatomy or other relevant subject.
  • A post graduate certificate in Higher/Medical Education or equivalent.
  • Accomplished teaching of anatomy in an undergraduate medical programme or similar using evidence informed interactive approaches for large and small groups and incorporating information technology.
  • Experience in teaching postgraduate and undergraduate 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.
  • 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.

To Apply

​Send an application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and names of three referees, to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University, via the email: hr.universityke@aku.edu 

Please quote the position title on the email subject.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by August 11, 2023