Associate Professor (Emergency Medicine), Faculty of Medicine
Job Overview
The Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine plays a central role in the academic and clinical activities of the Faculty of Medicine, specializing in the field of emergency medicine. This position encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities, including teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, conducting impactful research, providing expert clinical care, and contributing to administrative functions within the department. The successful candidate will possess a wealth of expertise in emergency medicine, a passion for education, a robust research portfolio, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Job scope of an academic staff of UOC include the following:
1. Teaching responsibilities
- To Undertake teaching and teaching related duties such as design, preparation, and development of teaching materials; conduct classes/lectures, tutorials, and practical/ bed side teaching; consultation with students.
- To invigilate the examination and conduct student assessment.
- To Participate and contribute to high quality assurance program and curriculum development.
- To Plan and implement teaching strategies to optimize student learning as well as to motivate them.
- To Support in evidence-based research project work of undergraduate students
2. Student personality development, student support / supervision
- To be a mentor/ academic supervisor to a group/s of student.
- To be convenor of at least one co / extra-curriculum activities for students
3. Administration / service to UOC
- To undertake and contribute to administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participating in committees, and working groups within the Department, Faculty and University.
- To Participate in continuous professional development activities.
- To Assist in establishing linkages with external organizations/ professional bodies in academic related matters.
- To be a course coordinator
- To conduct student Interviews
- To participate in University/faculty Promotional activities like career fair and educational fair
4. Clinical services (Clinical lecturers only)
- To Provide clinical /patient care services as requested by training / Ministry of Health hospital/clinic. (Minimum 4 hours/week)
5. Contribution to society, professional body, corporate etc.
- Contribute to professional consultancy & networking – international & local, as approved by Dean of Medicine.
6. Research & self-development
- To participate in scholarly activities, including undertaking research, conference presentation, journal publications and training of peers
- To support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarship as co-researcher.
7. Other duties as directed by Dean of Medicine.
Skills and Experiences
- Master Degree or PHD from a recognised university preferably in respective discipline of study
- At least 5 to 10 years experience in teaching at College/University level
- Research and publication proven track record
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse group of students and colleagues
- Strong leadership and managerial skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Familiarity with MQA and MOHE requirements is an added advantage
