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Part -time Faculty, Counselling and Communication. Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME)

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Aga Khan University

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

The Counselling and Communication faculty for Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) main responsibility is to equip medical students with essential counseling and communication skills, fostering their professional development and promoting compassionate patient care. In line with the Medical College’s mission to produce competent and empathetic healthcare professionals. The Counseling and Communication course faculty will exhibit a dedication to promoting the priorities and principles of the MBChB programme, encompassing the utilization of student engaged – learning approaches, evidence-based curriculum strategies and focus on continuous quality enhancement.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver and continuously update the curriculum for the counselling and communication course.
  • Design and deliver engaging and interactive instructional sessions.
  • Develop assessments and evaluation methods to measure student understanding and application of counselling communication skills.
  • Monitor student progress, identify areas of improvement and provide constructive feedback to students to facilitate their learning and growth.
  • Collaborate with faculty staff and other stakeholders to integrate counselling and communication skills across the medical curriculum.
  • Participate in faculty meetings and professional development activities.
  • Continuously evaluate and refine course materials and instructional methods of the course and seek feedback from students and colleagues to identify areas of improvement.

Requirements

  • Medical degree or a good honours degree in counselling and communication or related discipline.
  • A postgraduate degree in counselling and communication, or other relevant subject.
  • A post graduate certificate in Higher/Medical Education or equivalent.
  • Prior experience in teaching or training individuals in a professional or educational setting.
  • Experience in providing counselling or mental health support to individuals preferably in an educational or healthcare context.
  • Experience in developing and enhancing communication skills in individuals particularly in a health care or academic context; this may involve coaching and training individuals in effective communication techniques, active listening, empathy and delivering difficult feedback.
  • Familiarity with curriculum delivery process and experience in designing or updating educational curricula.
  • Experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams or professionals such as faculty members, healthcare practitioners or educators.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to resolve problems, organised and confidentiality.

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