Job Description:

About the Job:

Academic positions in the School of Medicine and Pharmacy, requiring lecturers with specific specializations for the MBChB program. Specializations needed include: Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery/trauma, ENT, Mental Health, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Surgery, Medical Physiology, Pediatrics and Child Health.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations.
• Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Articulating the Vision and Mission of the University, Department and the Faculty.
• Initiating, planning and conducting research.
• Development of teaching and learning materials.
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities.
• Developing research proposals for funding.
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary collaboration.
• Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans.
• Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc.
• Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities.
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula.
• Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities.
• Performing any other duties assigned by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Chief Officer.

Requirements:

• Holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
• Holder of Master of Medicine in either of the following specializations: Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery/trauma, ENT, Mental Health, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Surgery, Medical Physiology, Pediatrics and Child Health or equivalent.
• Holder must be duly registered by KMPDC (Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council) or equivalent in EAC countries and hold a retention certificate of the KMPDC.
• Teaching experience in a medical school will be an added advantage.