Assistant Professor – Department for Educational Development – Aga Khan University – Karachi – Pakistan

Aga Khan University invites applications for Assistant Professor – Department for Educational Development in Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital is accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

The Department for Educational Development (DED), Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), aspires to emerge as a Centre of excellence in Health Professions Education (HPE) in the region. It is a resource for FHS, Aga Khan University (AKU) and other national and international institutions. DED strives to achieve this by introducing philosophical underpinnings and promoting excellence in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education through academic programmes, courses and other faculty development initiatives. The department promotes innovative curricula, technology enhanced learning, excellence in assessment, and creating a conducive learning environment. DED takes pride in spearheading continuous improvement of educational programmes and systems through quality assurance and periodic evaluation. It also conducts, encourages and disseminates research in HPE.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department for Educational Development.

Faculty Title:

Assistant Professor, Department for Educational Development, Faculty of Health Sciences

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

• supervising Master and PhD students in Health Professions Education
• developing and conducting academic activities, programmes and consultations for departmental revenue generation
• coordinating and directing academic activities and programmes (workshops, courses, symposia, conferences)
• effectively participating and contributing to DED activities
• participating and contributing in question review sessions as a DED representative
• writing research grants as principal investigator and as co-investigator with junior DED faculty to secure funding for research initiatives
• publishing research as first author and co-author with DED faculty
• reviewing manuscripts, writing editorials and commentaries on medical education for national journals
• mentoring junior DED faculty, MHPE graduate students and medical students
• developing collaborations and linkages institutionally nationally and internationally
• developing and organizing electives towards fulfilling MHPE requirements.

Requirements:

You must have:

• a PhD in medical education / education (preferred)·    
• at least five years’ experience in the field of medical education with a Master’s degree in HPE or equivalent content expertise in Health Professions Education
•  should have at least 3 years of experience as Senior Instructor or equivalent, and should have demonstrated scholarship through research, publications and/or contribution to education.
• leadership and research skills
• excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English.

Last Date:

August 04, 2024

How to Apply:

​​Interested candidates should send by email their detailed CVs along with a covering letter to:

human.resources@aku.edu

And mark the subject with “10000263”.