Assistant Professor – Dar es salaam – The Aga Khan University

Your responsibilities being;
• Implement the curriculum as approved by curriculum committee and National Nursing jurisdiction where necessary.
• Actively participate in the body of nursing knowledge through research and publication.
• Ensure the quality of clinical learning opportunities for the various programmes (e.g. securing learning sights, MOU’s etc.
• Initiate and maintain collaborations with clinical facilities.
• Teach in classroom and clinical areas as assigned by Academic Head.
• Monitor theoretical and clinical teaching activities
• Continuously improve the quality of own practice.
• Actively participate in the management and administrative activities of the University.
• Provide academic support to students and colleagues. E.g. supervise and evaluate (peer-review) faculty performance as required; monitor faculty teaching and clinical hours to determine fair distribution of teaching loads.
• To keep abreast of his/her academic discipline including nursing practice.
• Actively contribute to the development of the nursing profession nationally and regionally.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Academic Head/Dean.
• Prepare a master plan of clinical placements for students and disseminate as required.
• Plan and/or assist with AKUSONAM ceremonies and functions pertaining to academic and social events.
• Work with curriculum committee to improve courses based on feedback received.
• Orient new teachers to the programme and give necessary support and guidance.
• Compile all academic results and clinical evaluations at the end of the term, within given deadlines.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of Masters or preferably PhD in Nursing or related areas
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience, as a Lecturer
• Expertise in relevant nursing field
• A required record of research and publications
• Experience with curriculum and course development an added advantage
• Diploma or Certificate in education or its equivalent
• Current Registration with the Nursing Regulatory Body
• Good interpersonal/communication skills
• Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting.
• Ability to teach through a variety of strategies to effectively engage students in learning.

Good organization skills
• Counseling skills
• Competency in specialized field of nursing

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
For Application and Submission Details please send your application, an updated CV and testimonials, including the names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone/fax numbers of two professional references, addressed to the Human Resources Office, AKU – TIHE P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)222150875 or Email hr.tihe@aku.edu. Only short-listed candidates be contracted. For further information, please visit http://www.ak.edu

Application close: Monday 23rd February 2015

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