Job Description:

About the Job

This position involves teaching, conducting research, and contributing to academic programs in Medical Surgical Nursing within the School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Lecturing in area of specialization in accordance with the syllabus.
Coordinating course projects and practical work.
Preparing teaching/learning materials.
Setting, invigilating and marking examinations/assignments.
Carrying out research work in relevant field or specialization.
Preparing students progress reports.
Developing proposals for research funding and consultancies.
Writing journal articles and books.
Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops or symposia.
Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricula.
Supervising Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the relevant area from a recognized/accredited University.
A minimum of 24 publication points, of which sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers.
Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Demonstrated potential for teaching and research.
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
For promotion to this grade, an officer must have:
Served in the grade of Tutorial/Junior Research Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years.